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I have a red bump on the shaft of my penis and its hard, not painful unless pinched and i managed to remove some puss. is this genital herpes?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Maybe: See your doctor and get a correct diagnosis. You may need treatment and if it is an std you will need to alert your partner.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 7/14/2019

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