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What Causes A White Bump On The Shaft Of The Penis?

Posted on Mon, 17 Apr 2017

Question: i have seen white bump on my penis shaft when i remove skin cover from penis from last 2 month.earlier i ignored it but now it is not going.i want to know what is it and cause of it and some medication also.i have attached Pic, pls have a look.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Either candidiasis or lichen planus, answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photographs.
It seems to be either candidiasis which is fungal infection or lichen planus which is an immune mediated disease of the skin.
I would like to ask you few questions:
Are you having itching, burning or any other complaints on this patch?
Are you diabetic or taking any long term medicines?
Are you sexually active?
If yes is your partner having history of vaginal discharge or itching?
Do you have itching or similar patches anywhere else on the body or in the oral cavity?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 minutes later)

please find my answer's nest to your questions.

Are you having itching, burning or any other complaints on this patch? No such complaints
Are you diabetic or taking any long term medicines? not a diabetic and no medicines
Are you sexually active? no
If yes is your partner having history of vaginal discharge or itching?
Do you have itching or similar patches anywhere else on the body or in the oral cavity? no

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be lichen planus, apply topical steroid

Detailed Answer:
According to your complaints it seems to be lichen planus.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected area twice daily for 2-3 weeks.
Steroidal preparations are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (22 minutes later)

if in case above medicine is not available then alternate ?
what about clotrimazole also?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Mometasone or fluticasone cream

Detailed Answer:
This medicine is easily available.
In case you don't get this you can use mometasone cream or fluticasone cream.
Clotrimazole is an antifungal which is used in fungal infections.
Your case seems to be lichen planus for which topical steroid will be more effective than clotrimazole.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng