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Suggest Treatment For Lump On The Penile Shaft
Question: Hi, I have a small growth under skin at my penile shaft. Its not too soft, not too hard, and a littl painful if i put pressure on it or touching it. If I am not touching it, there is no pain or irritation.
I am 28 years old. Never had sex till now but i do masturbate twice or sometimes thrice daily. Please I am very scared. Please help me out.
I am 28 years old. Never had sex till now but i do masturbate twice or sometimes thrice daily. Please I am very scared. Please help me out.
Brief Answer:
The photos suggest an inflammatory swelling,like sebaceous cyst.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
The photographs seem to suggest an inflammatory swelling,over shaft of penis.
This is commonly seen in sebaceous cysts of the skin.
On examination of the swelling,one can opine,if there's infection in that.
Pain is a sign of infection,hence should be ruled out.
If infection is seen,you'll need to start a course of antibiotic.
Avoid masturbation till it heals completely.
The definitive treatment is an excision of the swelling.
That's a minor operation,routinely done under local anesthesia.
Hope your doubt's cleared.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
The photos suggest an inflammatory swelling,like sebaceous cyst.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
The photographs seem to suggest an inflammatory swelling,over shaft of penis.
This is commonly seen in sebaceous cysts of the skin.
On examination of the swelling,one can opine,if there's infection in that.
Pain is a sign of infection,hence should be ruled out.
If infection is seen,you'll need to start a course of antibiotic.
Avoid masturbation till it heals completely.
The definitive treatment is an excision of the swelling.
That's a minor operation,routinely done under local anesthesia.
Hope your doubt's cleared.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It's not painful if I am not pressing it. Do I have to see a doctor or it will dissolve by its own. If it will dissolve, can you please tell me how much time it's normally take to dissolve. The day I saw that, just before that day I was masterbating roughly by accident. And how will I understand it's infected as it's not at all painful if I am not pressing it.
Brief Answer:
Pain with pressure on it is a sign of inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
As i replied earlier,pain is a sign of inflammation or an infection.
Even if pain is with pressure only,an infection is possible.
It doesn't resolve on it's own.
If infected,the pus inside may cause it to rupture.
That's why the advice to get it examined and excised if needed.
Hope your doubt's cleared.
Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
Pain with pressure on it is a sign of inflammation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
As i replied earlier,pain is a sign of inflammation or an infection.
Even if pain is with pressure only,an infection is possible.
It doesn't resolve on it's own.
If infected,the pus inside may cause it to rupture.
That's why the advice to get it examined and excised if needed.
Hope your doubt's cleared.
Wish you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Will I completely stop the masturbation or is soft masturbation is possible?
Brief Answer:
Masturbation is done with a rigid penis,so masturbation not advisable.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
It's in your interest to avoid masturbation,till an examination.
With any erection,the penis becomes rigid.
Thereafter,masturbation will rub over this swelling and worsen your problem.
Wishing you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
Masturbation is done with a rigid penis,so masturbation not advisable.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
It's in your interest to avoid masturbation,till an examination.
With any erection,the penis becomes rigid.
Thereafter,masturbation will rub over this swelling and worsen your problem.
Wishing you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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