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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 Krickanswered
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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A 22-year-old male asked:
I have a random red pimple like bump on my penis. I've never had sex so it can't be an std... Suggestions? What is it?
Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 45 years experience
Many different thing: Please see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options. This could be many different things.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
I have a small skin bump on the shaft of my penis,seems slightly open like it was popped or cut but doesnt look like a pimple. My only sexual encounter was 5 weeks ago was a handjob from a massage parlour. Could it be an std like syphilis or others?
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Urology 36 years experience
unlikely in this scenario
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Hello sir im having some red pimples on the center of my penis most likely after masturbation .its been there from few months but it was more now its less pimples please replay to me im really worried could it be an STD?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Not masturbation: Masturbation doesn't cause any kind of penile skin problem. "Red pimples" present for a few months is unliklely to be an STD. A possible exception is ... Read More
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Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
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In response to your private message: Left alone, MC is self cured by the immune system over a few months. But professional treatment can take care of it all at once, without delay. See a doctor. Good luck.
Aug 6, 2015
A 17-year-old male asked:
I have a bump on my penis that looks like a pimple. Not sure if its an ingrown hair, shaved not too long ago or an std. I picked at it and it hurts.
Dr. Scott Rudkinanswered
25 years experience
Folliculitis: Sounds like an ingrown hair or infected hair follicle. Either way, try a warm compress a few times a day and wash the area daily to see if it resolve... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Very small pimple like cluster on penis shaft. Skin coloured and hard, not itchy or painful. Been there 2 months and gf has no STDs and my onlypartner?
Dr. Vicki Levineanswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
? Small cysts: Although i cannot be sure you may have a group of small cysts called milia. I would see a dermatologist to confirm this diagnosis. If this is the case... Read More
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