Question 1

i have hair that's is growing on my shaft. after couples of days now it's like dry skin . no itching or sore or blister as appear? is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Eval : The only way a provider can give you reassurance that your symptoms are normal is through examining you. If you have continued symptoms an evaluation by your primary care provider or a dermatologist would help to answer your question.

Question 2

please advise if it's normal for hair to grow on shaft of penis?

Accepted Answer

Yes, seen often...: Yes, it's normal to see some hairs growing on the skin of penile shaft, usually on its proximal or middle parts. Some, more and some, less. That is ok.

Question 3

i notice a spot on my shaft. i am concern is it was herpes or a hair growing. can you tell me some key difference between the two?

Accepted Answer

Penis lesions: Herpes is a cluster of blisters that erode to raw skin. Herpes is usually quite painful or causes other nerve symptoms.  Hair follicle infection is like a swollen red with possible pustular center.

Question 4

many men have unwanted coarse hair on the shaft of the penis. it is a growing problem and i would like to know a permanent painless solution to it.

Accepted Answer

It will come back.: Hair wherever it is , on your face or your penis goes through its own growth cycle and resting phase and new ones are eventually produced by the follicles. So whether you shave, wax or use laser hair removal, you will need repeated treatments.

Question 5

my grandson has very curly hair but it is fine. his mom lets it grow out to 5 inches. can that pull on the shaft eventually make his hair less curly?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not !!!: The features of hair curliness are triggered by complex genetic factors and are specific to the child/hair.  Leave it alone and it will do what it was destined to do.

Question 6

is it weird to have pubic hair growing on my penis? it's growing up to the middle of my shaft and one or two close to the tip.

Accepted Answer

No: That is not abnormal.  If you don't like it there you can always carefully shave it off.  Never use a depilatory cream on the genitals however.

Question 7

i have many white lumps on my penis shaft. they vary from small and spread out, to large and close together, many have small hair growing out. ?

Accepted Answer

Here are some ...: What described may represent the occurrence of overgrowth of sebaceous glands of hair follicles, which is common and harmless. However, occasionally, such glands may develop into sebaceous cysts of various size. Such sebaceous cyst may become infected evolving to an abscess. If still concerned, seek professional evaluation timely.

Question 8

i have bumps on my penis shaft and scrotum with hairs growing out of them, i have had them since i hit pubety i have neve had sex, what are they?

Accepted Answer

No need to worry: You given a good description of your condition. Every hair root has glands called sebaceous glands which produces sebum which you can consider it as a natural hair conditioner! sometimes these glands are prominent or ducts are blocked.If there is no infection do not worry about it. It is not std .Zk.

Question 9

can genital warts grow hair?  i have a bump on the bottom of my shaft (tic tac size) with a hair growing from it.  concerned it may be a genital wart.

Accepted Answer

Multiple causes: Moles or nevi can grow hair. There are also benign growths of the hair follicle that can grow hair. See a dermatologist who may remove growth with a small shave biopsy and will recommend any treatment if needed.

Question 10

should i be concerned if i have too many hairs growing on my body?

Accepted Answer

No: That is fine as long as it is not causing any skin condition. The amount of hair is related to genetics and, less so, nutrition.

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I have hair that's is growing on my shaft. after couples of days now it's like dry skin . no itching or sore or blister as appear? is it normal?

A member asked:

Please advise if it's normal for hair to grow on shaft of penis?

A member asked:

I notice a spot on my shaft. i am concern is it was herpes or a hair growing. can you tell me some key difference between the two?

A member asked:

Many men have unwanted coarse hair on the shaft of the penis. it is a growing problem and i would like to know a permanent painless solution to it.

A member asked:

My grandson has very curly hair but it is fine. his mom lets it grow out to 5 inches. can that pull on the shaft eventually make his hair less curly?

A member asked:

Is it weird to have pubic hair growing on my penis? it's growing up to the middle of my shaft and one or two close to the tip.

A member asked:

I have many white lumps on my penis shaft. they vary from small and spread out, to large and close together, many have small hair growing out. ?

A member asked:

I have bumps on my penis shaft and scrotum with hairs growing out of them, i have had them since i hit pubety i have neve had sex, what are they?

A member asked:

Can genital warts grow hair? i have a bump on the bottom of my shaft (tic tac size) with a hair growing from it. concerned it may be a genital wart.

A member asked:

Should i be concerned if i have too many hairs growing on my body?

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