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Fordyce spot on my penis that seems to have gotten infected after not taking care of myself enough, i was able to safely pop it and apply triple antibiotic cream since popping it everyday, now it has flattened but is still a red bump hard white middl?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Molluscum?: Fordyce spots are not likely to get infected. If it happens, it has nothing to do with "not taking care of myself". Maybe just a pimple. Maybe molluscum contagiosum, usually sexually transmitted. See a doctor soon.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 8/15/2020

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A member asked:

Fordyce spot on my penis that seems to have gotten infected after not taking care of myself enough, i was able to safely pop it and apply triple antibiotic cream since popping it everyday, now it has flattened but is still a red bump hard white middl?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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