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What Do Red Bumps On Penis Shaft Indicate?

i am a sexually active 19 year old. i have recently noticed little redish bumps on my penis shaft. they do not petrude much though so i am doughting they are warts. they are painless but they are not going away. this has been going on for about 2 1/2 weeks now and the last time i had sex was about a month and a half ago. I am worried it might be hpv but i am not sure. i dont know what to do becuase i don't want anyone to find out, not even my parents. what would i even say when i made a doctors appoitment?
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Hello,

Conditions like genital wart and STD has to be ruled out.
Consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. If there is a diagnostic confusion a biopsy may be required.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Do Red Bumps On Penis Shaft Indicate?

Hello, Conditions like genital wart and STD has to be ruled out. Consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. If there is a diagnostic confusion a biopsy may be required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician