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I have had a bump on my penis for over a year and now it is turning into something that looks like a pimple what does that mean?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tricky: dermatologic conditions are hard to discuss without seeing them. Warts (contagious) or indeed a pimple are some of the possibilities.

Answered 1/3/2016

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