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What Do Boils On The Penis Suggest?

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Posted on Tue, 16 Jun 2015
Question: Noticed some boil types on my penis today. Hard surface below my belly button also.
No real pain, just some iritation on skin and penis area. This has recently happened since wearing Depends at night. Could it be acid ( Urine burns causing. this? ? Never had anything like this ever. !!! No Hanky Panky either.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed Folliculitis.
It is a bacterial infection and needs treatment with antibiotics.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in finding out the exact cause and I can guide you better.
There is an option to upload photographs on right side of query page.
Please utilize it.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.
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What Do Boils On The Penis Suggest?

Brief Answer: Folliculitis Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. Probably you have developed Folliculitis. It is a bacterial infection and needs treatment with antibiotics. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area. This will help me in finding out the exact cause and I can guide you better. There is an option to upload photographs on right side of query page. Please utilize it. Waiting for your response. Thank you.