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What Does A Purple Colour Spot On Penis Indicate?
Question: Hello. I have a purplish spot and a cut on my penis
Brief Answer:
Diagnosis unclear? Better pics, elaborate history
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting on HCM.
From the clinical pictures, I can think of either some insect bite or some infection but its very early so anything specific in absence of proper history.
Revert back to me with following points of history:
1. Duration?
2. Associated symptoms: Itching? Pain? Tenderness?
3. Any history of recent drug intake followed by rash?
4. Any history of similar complain in Past?or anybody in family?
5. Any history of sexual activity recently? unprotected or protected intercourse? known partner or unknown? any symptoms in partner?
6. History of development if lesions overnight?
7. Any other sites of body affected?
Also, post some more pictures with better clarity and resolution.
Hope you will reply soon.
Thank you and take care,
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Diagnosis unclear? Better pics, elaborate history
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting on HCM.
From the clinical pictures, I can think of either some insect bite or some infection but its very early so anything specific in absence of proper history.
Revert back to me with following points of history:
1. Duration?
2. Associated symptoms: Itching? Pain? Tenderness?
3. Any history of recent drug intake followed by rash?
4. Any history of similar complain in Past?or anybody in family?
5. Any history of sexual activity recently? unprotected or protected intercourse? known partner or unknown? any symptoms in partner?
6. History of development if lesions overnight?
7. Any other sites of body affected?
Also, post some more pictures with better clarity and resolution.
Hope you will reply soon.
Thank you and take care,
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
It hasn't been itchy but I have been touching and stretching my penis all day. I have been trying to look at that little cut at the base and then out of nowhere I got that purplish spot above it.
I am pretty carefully sexually. 2 weeks ago I had protected sex (condom was fine). I did receive unprotected oral from the woman before.
Thursday night I received a massage with oil and received a hand-job. (my partner and I tried to spark it up). Immediately after when I showered I noticed that little cut on the base.
I've been inspecting that little cut Friday and today. Touching and stretching out my penis. The this evening the purplish spot appeared.
It's not anything major, right? Herpes? Warts?
I am pretty carefully sexually. 2 weeks ago I had protected sex (condom was fine). I did receive unprotected oral from the woman before.
Thursday night I received a massage with oil and received a hand-job. (my partner and I tried to spark it up). Immediately after when I showered I noticed that little cut on the base.
I've been inspecting that little cut Friday and today. Touching and stretching out my penis. The this evening the purplish spot appeared.
It's not anything major, right? Herpes? Warts?
Brief Answer:
Eccymosis, self resolution
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you history and the last picture was much better.
It doesnot look serious as such, and seems you have got little eccymosis i.e subcutaneous collection of blood from ruptured blood vessels.
May be the over manipulation and handling of penile shaft could have induced micro trauma to blood vessels and thus the ecchymotic patch.
Nothing to worry apply antibiotic cream for few days along with cold compresses.
I think in few days you will be fine.
Let me know if can help you around further.
Thank you and best of health,
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Eccymosis, self resolution
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you history and the last picture was much better.
It doesnot look serious as such, and seems you have got little eccymosis i.e subcutaneous collection of blood from ruptured blood vessels.
May be the over manipulation and handling of penile shaft could have induced micro trauma to blood vessels and thus the ecchymotic patch.
Nothing to worry apply antibiotic cream for few days along with cold compresses.
I think in few days you will be fine.
Let me know if can help you around further.
Thank you and best of health,
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank you!
Brief Answer:
Your welcome
Detailed Answer:
Your most welcome XXXXXXX Hope you will be fine soon. If you dont have any further query you can close the question and rate
the answers. Kindly drop your valuable review on my profile page. Should
any problem arises in future, dont hesitate to ask me and you can reach me directly through my profile page.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Your welcome
Detailed Answer:
Your most welcome XXXXXXX Hope you will be fine soon. If you dont have any further query you can close the question and rate
the answers. Kindly drop your valuable review on my profile page. Should
any problem arises in future, dont hesitate to ask me and you can reach me directly through my profile page.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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