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What Causes Tiny Bumps Around A Cut On Penis?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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Question : Tiny bumps appeared around a cut on my penis i got three days. Could it be herpes?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (-5 hours later)
Brief Answer: Needs to be investigated . Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the photograph and facts that you have posted it appears that you have tiny vesicles filled with clear fluid on foreskin. I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem. 1) Did you have itching of the foreskin? 2) Do you have any urinary symptoms ? 3) Did you have unprotected sex very recently? The bumps that you have resemble typical of vesicles due to Herpes 2 infection . Please consult qualified dermatologist for clinical examination and get swab test of a fluid from the vesicle done to confirm the diagnosis. In the mean while start taking Tab Acyclovir twice daily. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (15 minutes later)
1) I did not have any itching on my foreskin. 2)I did not have any urinary symptoms 3) I had unprotected sex 2 weeks ago, this was before i got the cut.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Get swab test and lab test to rule out HSV 2 done Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for follow up. In view of you having unprotected sex and vesicles on foreskin possibility of getting HSV 2 infection can not be ruled out . Please get swab test of a fluid from vesicle and blood tests for presence of antibodies to HSV 2 virus done to confirm the diagnosis Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Tiny Bumps Around A Cut On Penis?

Brief Answer: Needs to be investigated . Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the photograph and facts that you have posted it appears that you have tiny vesicles filled with clear fluid on foreskin. I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem. 1) Did you have itching of the foreskin? 2) Do you have any urinary symptoms ? 3) Did you have unprotected sex very recently? The bumps that you have resemble typical of vesicles due to Herpes 2 infection . Please consult qualified dermatologist for clinical examination and get swab test of a fluid from the vesicle done to confirm the diagnosis. In the mean while start taking Tab Acyclovir twice daily. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.