A member asked:

Woke up with a red swollen pimple like lump on base of penis, tried to pop it and now its purple and bigger. pimple or something else?

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Dr. Harvey Samowitz answered

Specializes in Urology

Penile Lesion: Never try to 'pop' a lesion on the genitals. You have a significant risk of pushing the infection deeper into the tissues and spreading the infection. You will need to have this seen by a health provider. It cannot be managed without being seen directly.

Answered 9/29/2016

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