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A 16-year-old male asked:
I had medium size bump on my penis with pus in it i put neosporin on it next morning i noticed it pop i cleaned it put more neosporin to close am i ok?
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Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
Difficult to say: without actual exam. It could be std, such as herpes or syphilis, so show it to your doctor.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
OK: But throw away the neosporin. It is useless and causes allergic reactions. Same for bacitracin. Same for triple antibiotic.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
I have a bump that just started 3 or 4 weeks ago in the base of my penis and it dont hurts neither its itchy but I just want to know if I have to worry about it? And also sometimes when i try to pop it some pus come out?
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
I would have it checked out.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Red bumps on my penis that resembles a pimple. I pop it and a bit of pus comes out and then it bleeds. It scabs over n goes away. What could it b?
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Cannot diagnose: Without being able to see this lesion there is no way to simply guess. Go show this to a doctor.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Yesterday I masturbated and afterwards I noticed a small amount of blood coming from the glans of my penis as if there was a small abrasion or puncture that occured. I cleaned it up and put on neosporin, but it's still irritated today and I can see a cou
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Irritation: the glans area heals quite quickly; however you must give the masturbation a break for at least 5 days to let the area heal. Neosporin s fine as long ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Had a bump in cavum concha of ear x4 days. Today I popped it & yellowish fluid came out. Cleaned w/alcohol & put neosporin on. Is it bad I did this?
Dr. Shahruq Sarelaanswered
Internal Medicine 12 years experience
Abscess : You probably popped a small bacterial abscess. This will likely be ok that your using Neosporin as well. Keep monitoring your ear to make sure no othe... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
I squeeze a bump on my penis and blood and clear pus came out what is it?
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Infection: You have an infection and may need to consult your doctor, it needs a culture of the puss and will need antibiotics.
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