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What Is The Remedy For Small Bumps On The Shaft Of My Penis That Turn Into A Swelling When Erect?

I've had these two small bumps on the shaft of my penis for years, never thinking anything of them after a while. Today I noticed (while erect) that they turned into a single, 0.25" diameter swelling. It looked like it could pop, so I squeezed it a little and it looked like I popped a little zit, but there was something hard inside. I slowly squeezed it out, and it was a spongy mass about 0.5mm long. There wasn't any blood around it, it just kind of slid out. I have a picture of it. I cut it open, and that's how I realized it was a little spongy. It seemed to smell pretty badly for considering the relative size of it. What could this be?!?! This is the second time I've removed one of these, the last one was almost a year ago, that one popped up out of no where it seemed on the side of my penis, half way up the shaft. Same size, but harder to remove. I had to cut it out with a razor blade. I have two pictures of the most recent one.
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Hello,
It is my pleasure to answer your query.
I had gone through history and understand your concern.
There are several reasons for swelling over the shaft of the penis as it is not painful and no redness you not worry much.
Many penis lumps are harmless and need no treatment.
Most common swelling over the shaft of the penis are
Pearly penile papules - It will subside by itself
Fordyce spots - are small lump on the shaft of the penis.
Fordyce spots are sebaceous glands and generally harmless and don’t need treatment.
Lymphocele -This is a hard swelling that suddenly appears on the shaft of the penis after sex or masturbation- Subside and will not cause any permanent problems.
These are the reasons coming to my mind apart from this proper examination should be done to know it is a infectious or Non infectious.
With this history this what i can make it up.
Hope you are satisfied with this answer.
Thank you.

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What Is The Remedy For Small Bumps On The Shaft Of My Penis That Turn Into A Swelling When Erect?

Hello, It is my pleasure to answer your query. I had gone through history and understand your concern. There are several reasons for swelling over the shaft of the penis as it is not painful and no redness you not worry much. Many penis lumps are harmless and need no treatment. Most common swelling over the shaft of the penis are Pearly penile papules - It will subside by itself Fordyce spots - are small lump on the shaft of the penis. Fordyce spots are sebaceous glands and generally harmless and don’t need treatment. Lymphocele -This is a hard swelling that suddenly appears on the shaft of the penis after sex or masturbation- Subside and will not cause any permanent problems. These are the reasons coming to my mind apart from this proper examination should be done to know it is a infectious or Non infectious. With this history this what i can make it up. Hope you are satisfied with this answer. Thank you.