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A 19-year-old male asked:

I have a bunch of painless red pimples on the head of my penis i don't think its a std so how do i get rid of them and what's the cause of them?

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Dr. James Krick
Urology 38 years experience
Penis: The only way to know the significance of these lesions is to show them to a physician.
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