What Causes Red Bumps On Penis?

Posted on Wed, 14 Jan 2015

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Question : My penis is very raw around the tip where it connects to the head and is sore I also keep getting red bumps on it. Is this an std?

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures and details

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to have developed a fungal infection over the penile head region .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
What all are you applying over the area ?
Is there any associated pain or itching or discomfort?

I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the details and the close up pictures.

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (5 minutes later)

I have been pointing neosporin and vaseline on the area. It has happened a few time in the past few months but not this bad. My girlfriend and I have unprotected sex a lot. How to I upload pictures?

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
You can upload pictures in the place provided for the same.
You can also mail the pictures at YYYY@YYYY with heading as ref to Dr Geetika Paul .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (2 minutes later)

Ok will do that now!

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need to find out the cause Of ulcers

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I have seen the attached picture.
You surely seem to have developed penile ulcers ,the cause of which could be either bacterial or some std.
I would like to know certain details from you so as to reach a diagnosis.
Since when do you have this problem at present ?
How many episodes in a year approximately?
Do the lesions appear at the same site always ?
Is there any associated pain or itching or discomfort?
Have you ever noticed any fluid filled blisters ?

I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the details .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (3 minutes later)

Havent yet seen any fluid blisters it just started happening recently. This is just the worst its been. Before I just felt it may be chaffing but this time i got worried. Ita been happening for about 2 months but only happened only two other times just not as bad as this time. It does itch and theres a little bit of pain if you touch the area.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Care of the affected area

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Thanks for the details .
The lesions surely look pyogenic in nature .
I would advise you to keep the affected area clean and dry .
Apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the affected area twice daily .
You might a course of oral antibiotics if the lesion tends to persist or increase.

Get a blood glucose assessment done since you are developing the lesions again and again .
Ask your partner ,if she also has any complaints of excessive discharge or any apparent skin lesions ,then you both might need evaluation with std panel testing .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (3 minutes later)

My partner has had no problems which made us both more comfortable about the situation.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Need not worry ,not std

Detailed Answer:
So the possibility of std is less .
The ulcers are most probably pyogenic .
Follow the treatment as advised.

I am sure the lesions should get better .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (4 minutes later)

One last qeustion sometimes there is also an oder smells like when a vagina hasnt been washed propely that same type of smell. Is this a hygeine problem or something other?

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
See a dermatologist

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Foul smell along with any kind of whitish ,greenish or frothy discharge could be suggestive of a vaginal infection .
It is always better to see a dermatologist and get it checked to rule out any infection .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar