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A 25-year-old male asked:

I have a pimple like bump on e topside of my penis shaft..just one...it is neither itchy nor puss filled..wat could it be?

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Dr. Harris Cohen
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Penile pimple: This could be many things -- a pimple, and epidermal cyst, a pearly papule -- all benign, or something that may require treatment like a vesicle due to the herpes virus -- it is best to have it examined by your physician.
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Last updated Oct 13, 2017

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