Question 1

i have a small hard lump on my penis (near the base). it doesn't itch or hurt. should i see someone?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It could be condyloma acuminata (genital warts) caused by hpv virus. Of course, there are other possibilities. You should have this looked at.

Question 2

i have a small gristly lump on 1side of my penis it is halfway up it feels hard and prickly but not painful and is only 1side?

Accepted Answer

Go for help: Best would be a dermatologist. Possible wart (HPV).

Question 3

yesterday night i found a lump on my upper portion of penis it is around 1/2 centimeter and hard to touch .it also pains when i touch it. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

: Pl see your MD

Question 4

for a month now my boyfriend has had these lumps around his penis, they are hard and don't pop. what can they be?

Accepted Answer

See md: These could be sexually transmitted disease , so ot is best to have them checked for your own protection. They can also represent benign growths which amy require a biopsy to confirm.

Question 5

i have a white lump in the middle of the top of my penis. it gets really hard when i have an erection... could it be harmful?

Accepted Answer

Sounds lika a cyst.: This likely is a sebaceous cyst, but it will not "go away" on its own. See a urologist, who can diagnose and easily remove this under local anesthesia. You may need a referral from your family md, but this should be covered by your insurance if you follow the rules.

Question 6

firm small lump underneath skin near base of penis. it isn't painful, i can barely feel when not erect, but when erect it visibly sticks out.

Accepted Answer

NMS but: This is likely present at the area where the skin is attached to the penile shaft. If this is unpleasant, consult an urologist who can remove it rather easily even if this is not what the problem is.

Question 7

hi, i'm 16 and have a small hard lump near the bottom of the head of my penis. i'm unsure whether or not it has grown. i noticed it around 7 weeks ago?

Accepted Answer

Lump: It is probably inconsequential but I would let a doctor have a look at it

Question 8

hard lump on right side of penis under the skin.

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is likely to be a sebaceous cyst, but you should see your doctor for a proper diagnosis and treatment.

Question 9

is a hard ball like lump under skin right above the penis normal ?

Accepted Answer

No: It could be a hernia, tumor lipoma fibroma.

Question 10

hard and painful lump under skin of penis at the base of the shaft. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Impossible to say: It is impossible to say without being able to examine the area. See a primary care physician or a urologist.

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I have a small hard lump on my penis (near the base). it doesn't itch or hurt. should i see someone?

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I have a small gristly lump on 1side of my penis it is halfway up it feels hard and prickly but not painful and is only 1side?

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Yesterday night i found a lump on my upper portion of penis it is around 1/2 centimeter and hard to touch .it also pains when i touch it. what should i do?

A member asked:

For a month now my boyfriend has had these lumps around his penis, they are hard and don't pop. what can they be?

A member asked:

I have a white lump in the middle of the top of my penis. it gets really hard when i have an erection... could it be harmful?

A member asked:

Firm small lump underneath skin near base of penis. it isn't painful, i can barely feel when not erect, but when erect it visibly sticks out.

A member asked:

Hi, i'm 16 and have a small hard lump near the bottom of the head of my penis. i'm unsure whether or not it has grown. i noticed it around 7 weeks ago?

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Hard lump on right side of penis under the skin.

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Is a hard ball like lump under skin right above the penis normal ?

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Hard and painful lump under skin of penis at the base of the shaft. what could this be?

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