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On Minocycline Treatment For Prostatis, Have Small Acne With White Stuff On Penis Shaft. What Could This Be?
Hello, I was treated by my local doctor for epididymitis a while back and was given doxycycline to treat it. The treatment worked and I went back to normal for a while. Recently I had been experiencing pain in my groin so I went back and he examined my crotch and determined that I could be suffering prostatitus. He also checked my prostate and that was fine. Now I have completed the 10 days of minocycling that was prescribed to me for the prostatitus. I looked at the shaft of my penis and there are very small acne looking surface posticules. I manages to pop one and a very small amount of white think pus came out. Just like a soft-plug that would come from my facial acne. I didn t think much of it and just washed good. A few more zits have now showed up on the right side of my shaft from halfway to the base. There are 5 of these very small hard pores. I looked at the herpes photos and none of them looked like the small pumps I have. I made a closer observation that a hair is growing from one of these bumps. I do not experience any burning when peeing other than when I take a piss right after ejaculating. I do this to try and keep my urethra clear so I don t get a urinary track infection. Is this just acne from my steay crotch in my boxer briefs or do I have a bigger problem?
Hello Thanks for your query.Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you Multiple Sebaceous cysts on penis. The penile skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated if increase in size or get infected. Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and further treatment. Please take broad spectrum antibiotics along with anti inflammatory medication like Diclofenac twice daily . Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician. Ensure to clean your genitals with warm water twice daily. Dr.Patil.
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On Minocycline Treatment For Prostatis, Have Small Acne With White Stuff On Penis Shaft. What Could This Be?
Hello Thanks for your query.Based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you Multiple Sebaceous cysts on penis. The penile skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin. Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated if increase in size or get infected. Please consult qualified General Surgeon for clinical evaluation and further treatment. Please take broad spectrum antibiotics along with anti inflammatory medication like Diclofenac twice daily . Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician. Ensure to clean your genitals with warm water twice daily. Dr.Patil.