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What Causes Brown Spot On Penis Inspite Of Having Safe Sex?

I have this brown spot on the left side of the head of my penis. It is shiny and has some other discoloration in middle. I m sexually active but only have had oral sex without protection, all other has been with a condom. The tip of my penis on the same left side also has a tiny bit of whitish/yellow discoloration. What could this be? Is this something with Herpes virus?
Mon, 5 Oct 2015
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Brown and yellow colored spots on penis are unlikely to be due to any sexually transmitted disease like herpes simplex infection.
The brown colored lesion with a discoloration in the middle could be some pigmentary disorder.
Pigmentary disorders are those which are caused by proliferation of melanocytes or pigment containing cells in the skin.
Pigmentary lesions vary from simple moles to more serious ones like melanoma.
Thus, I suggest you to consult a dermatologist and venerologist for clinical assessment and relevant investigations to determine the cause of brown colored lesion.
Further management will depend on the cause of the lesion.
Simple moles do not require any treatment.
Follow up of these lesions is sufficient.
Dysplastic moles or melanoma require aggressive treatment.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Brown Spot On Penis Inspite Of Having Safe Sex?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Brown and yellow colored spots on penis are unlikely to be due to any sexually transmitted disease like herpes simplex infection. The brown colored lesion with a discoloration in the middle could be some pigmentary disorder. Pigmentary disorders are those which are caused by proliferation of melanocytes or pigment containing cells in the skin. Pigmentary lesions vary from simple moles to more serious ones like melanoma. Thus, I suggest you to consult a dermatologist and venerologist for clinical assessment and relevant investigations to determine the cause of brown colored lesion. Further management will depend on the cause of the lesion. Simple moles do not require any treatment. Follow up of these lesions is sufficient. Dysplastic moles or melanoma require aggressive treatment. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri