A 21-year-old male asked:
I am not sexually active & have two dark purpleish pimples on the area above the penis where pubic hair grows. i popped 1 & blood came out. what is it?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Infected hairs: Glad you're waiting to start until you have somebody who's truly special. You may be the kind of guy who needs to shower a couple of times a day with a good antibacterial soap. If this is a persistent problem, get with your physician.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Here are some ...: What described may represent varix (a fine venous congregate - 1-3 mm). If not bothering, leave it alone; if growing in size and number or hurting, seek timely professional evaluation and counseling so to define what it's and decide how to handle it after balancing medical necessity and professional possibility.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
I Have a single red pimple like bump on head of the penis that looks like its turned into a painless blister/ulcer? I also have a rash all over body for 3 months.Only sexual contact was handjob 6 weeks ago.Was told its no risk for syphilis/any std?
Dr. Neil McLeodanswered
Prosthodontics 51 years experience
Your sumptoms show that somethng is wrong. Go and get checked out by your doctor or at a health clcinic and put your mind at rest.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
I have pimples on the shaft of my penis. They don't itch or burn and they look like white heads. I am sexually active with one person. What are they?
Dr. Antoanella Calameanswered
Pathology 21 years experience
Folliculitis : Folliculitis is an infection in the hair follicles. Each hair on your body grows out of a tiny pouch called a follicle. You can have folliculitis on a... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Hello. I noticed a red rash and small red pimples around my pubic hair area but not on my penis. What might be the cause of this?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Folliculits: What you described suggest inflammation/infection of the hair follicles. Try to wash the area with soap a couple times each day and keep the area dry.... Read More
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