What Does A Red Pimple Like Spot On Penis Shaft Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 29 May 2014

Question: About a month ago a red pimple like spot appread on my shaft only hurt if i squeezed it and about a week ago another appread this one stings tho thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bacterial infection; oral+topical Antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your concern and I have understood it.

I would like to keep a possibility of bacterial infection of the hair follicle, Furuncle.

If I was the treating doctor I would have also advised you an oral antibiotic for a week OR 10 days (My choice of oral antibiotic would have been Amoxycillin 500mg in combination with clavulanic acid 125 mg, thrice daily, for a week OR Cephalexin 500ng thrice daily OR Cefadroxil 500mg twice daily, for a week). That would take care of the infection.

Topically you could use 2% mupirocin ointment as well, twice daily for a week. It is available OTC

An OTC painkiller once or twice daily would help you deal symptomatically with the pain.

regards

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