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A 20-year-old male asked:

Ive had these 3small red bumps on my penis for a year now. no pain, itchiness, irritation, they go to down in a row right below the head on the shaft?

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Dr. James Burns
Emergency Medicine 39 years experience
Likely: nothing to worry about if they have remained unchanged and you have been asymptomatic. That being said it is difficult to accurately diagnose a dermatologic concern without an actual exam and/or biopsy of the lesion. Your concern should be brought to the attention of your PCP.
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