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Suggest Treatment For Painless Bump On The Penile Shaft
Question: My boyfriend has a bump on his shafts that is a bump (thickness and height of the pink part of an eraser on a pencil) with a black dot in the middle of it. I was tempted to pop it but he wouldn't let me as he said he's had this since he was little. What could it be and is it safe?
Brief Answer:
Molluscum or lipoma
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The bump on the penile shaft as you have described can be infection like molluscum contagiosum or can be a lipoma, as it can be present for a long time.
If it is molluscum, then it can be sexually transmitted.
I will suggest him to consult a venereal disease specialist for proper examination and treatment accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Molluscum or lipoma
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
The bump on the penile shaft as you have described can be infection like molluscum contagiosum or can be a lipoma, as it can be present for a long time.
If it is molluscum, then it can be sexually transmitted.
I will suggest him to consult a venereal disease specialist for proper examination and treatment accordingly.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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