What Is A Pimple On The Shaft Of My Penis?

Posted on Thu, 6 Feb 2014

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Question : I found a small pimple (I think) on the shaft of my penis, but it is completely painless. What do you think it might be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Need More information Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at XXXXXXX I would like to gather some more information from you in order to be able to help you better. --Since how long do you notice it? --Your sexual history?Single or multiple partners?Last sexual contact?Protected or unprotected? --Please upload a picture with good clarity of the lesion in order for me to be able to have a look at it and help you better? regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 days later)

Noticed it last week, which would have been a little over a month after an unprotected incident with a girl that performed oral sex on me. I tried to "pop" it and thick white stuff came out of it, as if it were a normal pimple. but it still does not hurt.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Possibility of molluscum Detailed Answer: Hi. I would like to keep a possibility of Molluscum contagiosum. Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection that causes small pearly or flesh-colored bumps (Small dome-shaped bumps with a central depression). The infection is caused by a virus. They may occur on the penis, scrotum, inner thighs or pubis. The virus commonly spreads through skin-to-skin contact. Touching an object that has the virus on it, such as a towel, also can spread the infection. I usually recommend treatment for bumps in the genital area to prevent them from spreading. Treatment options are: -Needle Extraction -Removal by CO2 Laser, Radiofrquency ORElectrocautery. -Chemical cautery with Trichloroacetic acid, potassium hydroxide OR canthridin -Cryosurgery/Freezing with liquid Nitrogen. -Topical immunomodulators like Imiquimod. I would advice that you see a dermatologist who would tell you more about it and about the various treatment options and the best one for you. I usually remove them with CO2 Laser or Radiofrequency cautery if the lesions are few in number. If there are numerous lesions, i prescribe my patients topical imiquimod. Always practice safe sex by using a condom. I would advice that you also get yourself screened for HIV. take care regards

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