Please Help!! I Have These Red Bumps On My Penis.

Posted on Thu, 9 Jan 2020

Question: Please help!! I have these red bumps on my penis. They can be itchy at times but nothing crazy. I wanted to know if it’s herpes or something else. I haven’t had sex in awhile but when I did I use a condom and the girls I been with was only two and they were both clean to my knowledge. I’m freaking out and I really hope it’s not what I think it is. I have a picture but I don’t think I can send them here

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding genital lesions

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

Herpes is rarely itchy, rather it is painful or cause a burning sensation. Lesions in genital herpes are usually painful sores rather than bumps. Anyhow, you may certainly upload images here. Kindly go to " Reports Section" and upload images. You may also mail me the images at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line of the mail as Attention: Dr. kakkar.

Hope to assist you further. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (38 minutes later)

I sent a email of the picture to you now.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Image uploaded

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Bacterial folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
hi.
Seems like folliculitis. I suggest you to use an OTC topical antibiotic e.g either Neosporin ointment or Mupirocin ointment, twice daily for a few days.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar