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A 19-year-old male asked:

I received oral from a girl the other day and i noticed the next morning a dark (circular like) purple spot of the head of the penis. hematoma?

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Dr. Bryan Levey
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Could be.: If it hurts like a bruise, that's probably what it is.
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