What Might This Be And How May I Get Rid Of Very Small Lump On The Side Of My Penis?

Posted on Thu, 20 Mar 2025

Question: I’ve had a very very small lump on the side of my penis for a while, this morning it’s much larger, red, and slight pain. What might this be and how may I get rid of it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Skin and soft tissue infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Seems like it is a soft tissue infection of the skin. I suggest you use a topical antibiotic e.g mupirocin 2% ointment or Neosporin ointment, twice daily. In addition to that, you may take an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin 500mg or Cephalexin 500mg, thrice a day for a week. These are prescription drugs.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if you need any more assistance
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee