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A member asked:

I'm 20 haven't gone to my doctor yet but noticed i have pimple like bumps on the shaft of my penis some have what looks to be in grown hairs..worried?

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Molluscum: Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection that causes small pearly or flesh-colored bumps. The bumps may be clear, and the center often is indented. The infection is caused by a virus. The virus is easily spread but is not harmful. See your dermatologist.

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Answered 1/7/2016

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