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A 20-year-old male asked:
Hi im 20 years old and i have a bump under my the head of my penis since im 16 i was not sexually active then but it never went away and actually got maybe 20% bigger i never identified what it is but its starting to hurt?
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Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Without examination an accurate diagnosis is not possible. Pl see a Urologist.
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Answered Dec 16, 2021
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