hi all, im new to this forum and used the search function and couldn't find anything that answered my question. Just this morning, i woke up and went to the bathroom and noticed a bump on the shaft of my penis. I have been in a monogamous relationship with this girl and we use condoms MOST of the time(i know i know), but in any case, we have been together sexually for a while now, i would say at LEAST 5-6 months, and even before that i wasn't sexually active with anyone else. She doesn't have any STDS nor have i ever. but this bump is about a half inch wide and has a little white bump in the middle...looks like a fat pimple. should i be worried? I had my mom schedule a physical with the doctor where i will ask about it, but in the meantime I was hoping you could shed some hopefully good news. i ahve the "normal" little white bumps under the head of my penis which has proved to be no pain.Also, no pain UNless i touch it or press on it, and no pain while urinating. if this is only a big pimple, how long before it goes away (generally speaking)....the reason i'm soo worried is because i've had little pimples on my shaft before and they have gone away after a week or so..but this one is a bit bigger, so it worries me. Should i be or no? Thanks!!!
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Is this gential herpes?
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Well, not sure if this helps any.. but when taking communicable disease courses herpes always looked more like a puss pocked than what you have desribed. But either way glad you made an appointment with the doc, always better safe than sorry. Also Don't break open the area, because if the doc does needs to get anything tested he'll need to drain the fluid from the infected site (plus fi the fluid gets on your skin can cause it to spread). Also, and I'm sure you already know, I wouldn't have any sexual relations until you see the doc as well.. again better safe than sorry.
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Thanks! That's somewhat positive. . .DAY 2 --it looks slightly smaller. Only feel something when i touch it and/or it rubs against my boxers....anyone else have an opinion on what it could be....i've been reading about ppl who have gotten "mosquito bite" looking bumps and well--mine looks sorta like it. Again,it's just a red bump.... doesn't have a white spot or anything.still worried.
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Do you shave around the penis? If so this could also be an ingrown hair. I'm known to get this from time to time. Usually to get ride of it faster I'd check to see if I can see the ingrown hair and "pluck it" and within a day or two it's gone. Again, always good to see a Doctor for further evaluation, but from what you have said and described I think your diagnosis will be positive (In a good way that is lol)
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Thanks again for replying. the bump is actually on the shaft. Not at the base. I trim around that area, not actually shave it all off. Generally speaking, how long before you saw it "going away" and/or "shrinking"? I got an appt. for this Friday. Kinda nervous. . . Thanks!
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Good to hear you got an appointment scheduled =-). Also if you are talking about how long after I plucked the ingrown hair did I notice it going away.. usually within a day or two. Keep me posted on what you find out at the doctor and think positive thoughts. :smile: