What Causes White Bumps On The Shaft Of The Penis After Masturbation?

Posted on Fri, 2 Dec 2016

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Question : I have 3 very small white bumps on the shaft of my penis right on the glands..... I only have one sex partner and these appeared shortly after i masterbated very hard

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly post the photo of the lesions and answer

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM...

I got that you have three small white elevated lesions on the shaft of the penis. And that you developed after hard masturbation. But, I want to know more, so kindly answer and post the photos of the affected site.

- duration of the lesions
- any complaint like itching,burning or pain
- past history of any disease or drugs
- family history of any disease
- any medicine you take at present
- history of sexual intercourse with your girl friend
- history of skin disease in your girlfriend

Kindly answer above questions and do not forget to post the photos of the affected site.

Ok..

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

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Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (1 hour later)

i have been married for 27 years..... no itching or pain....just feels like really dry skin and my glands are very dry.... I sweat alot and use talcum powder....I am really worried about what it is

taking no medications..... the only thing i used was antibioticoinment for a day or two

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Milia most probably

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I can understand your concern for the bumps on shaft of penis. You have forgotten to post the photos. Still, I could conclude that most probably you may be having milia. The milia are the small cysts containing white material. The condition is benign. You need not to worry. It is not STD. It has no relation with masturbation.

If you are not embarrassed, the lesions may be kept untreated. If you feel to cure it, you consult the dermatologist. After thorough examination and investigations, he might go for extraction of the milia by simple sterile needle or electrocautery of the lesions may be done under local anaesthesia.

I hope this would help you.

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (2 days later)

thanks.... a picture has been posted... seems like bumps are getting smaller

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The lesions are the milia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome back...

I saw the photo you posted. My assumption is right. The lesions are the milia. And kindly follow as I suggested in previous post. If you feel that the lesions are becoming smaller,you may keep them untreated,otherwise follow the treatment as I suggested.

I hope this would be helpful to you.

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

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Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (18 hours later)

Thanks! What can I do to prevent this from happening? It's safe to have sex with my wife?

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Milia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for satisfying with my answer.

Milia is not infectious. So,you may go for sex with your wife.

It is self occurring skin disease. So, one can not prevent it.

It is harmless condition. If you feel to cure it, consult the dermatologist.

Ok...

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng