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What Causes Hard Bump On Lower Penile Shaft?
Question: Hi i am a 25 yr old male and have a large hard bump on my lower penile shaft. It has been there for 3 weeks and has no pain nor has it changed in size or shape.
Brief Answer:
It could be either Calcified Plaque or Sebaceous Cyst.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have a hard lump on the shaft of Penis since 3 weeks.
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Is lump freely movable beneath the skin or fixed ?
2) Can you see any tiny opening on the top of the lump ?
Hard lump beneath the skin of shaft of the penis is mostly due to either of the two reasons
1) Sebaceous Cyst or
2) Calcified plaque .
The precise nature of the lump could be confirmed only on clinical examination by a qualified Urologist and Ultrasound Scanning of the penis.
Please consult qualified Urologist and get ultrasound scanning of the penis done to confirm the diagnosis.
Further treatment will depend upon the result of this test and clinical diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
It could be either Calcified Plaque or Sebaceous Cyst.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have a hard lump on the shaft of Penis since 3 weeks.
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Is lump freely movable beneath the skin or fixed ?
2) Can you see any tiny opening on the top of the lump ?
Hard lump beneath the skin of shaft of the penis is mostly due to either of the two reasons
1) Sebaceous Cyst or
2) Calcified plaque .
The precise nature of the lump could be confirmed only on clinical examination by a qualified Urologist and Ultrasound Scanning of the penis.
Please consult qualified Urologist and get ultrasound scanning of the penis done to confirm the diagnosis.
Further treatment will depend upon the result of this test and clinical diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
There is no opening at all and no puss or anything has ever come out of it. It is moveable under the skin almost like a grain of sand or a small pea is trapped under the skin.
Brief Answer:
Needs to be confirmed by clinical examination .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for feedback.
It needs to be confirmed by clinical examination by a qualified Urologist .
Please go ahead and seek appointment of Urologist.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Needs to be confirmed by clinical examination .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for feedback.
It needs to be confirmed by clinical examination by a qualified Urologist .
Please go ahead and seek appointment of Urologist.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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