What Do Red Bumps Around Penis Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2014

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Question : I have recently developed...well i dont know what a lesion is so I will call them these red inflammed bumps around the outer rim of my penis. I noticed them today after getting out of the shower and masterbating and they bring me real concern. I will upload a picture so you could have a look and tell me. Im very concerned.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry, provide more information

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic.

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern. I have looked at the picture.

I can see 3 raised bumps with a white head on the under surface of penis. It is more like an inspissated, accumulated glandular secretions

I would suggest that you leave them as it is, as they don't seem to be an STDs. You probably have nothing to worry.

However, I would like to know additional information from you:
-Are the lesions, which we are talking about here, asymptomatic or do you feel any pain/itching/burning?
-Tell me about your sexual history?Are you sexually active?Do you have single or multiple sexual partners?Do you use a protection?When was your last sexual contact?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 hours later)

I had unprotected oral sex last week from a previous partner. There is no burn itch or pain. I woke up today to see that the lesions I guess u call them have went down a quite fair bit but they are still there.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I think you can ignore them as this does'nt seem to me an STD's or anything significant. These are just accumulated glandular secretions which would resolve on its own

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T