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What Is The Cause Of Zits On Penis?

I believe I had a zit on my penis. I popped it and the white dirt came out like it does on my face when I pop it. I looked up if it was possible to have zits on your penis and of course, being online I don t know what is true or not. Sources kept saying it could be herpes...it burns a little where the zit is, but since I popped it the burning is slowly going away. What does all this mean?
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Hi,

I have gone through your query.
Zits you have mentioned are pustules and not herpes. These may be due to ingrown hairs at the base of penis or scrotum and can be bacterial infection on penis. Popping them will cause depression in that area.

I advise you to take course of antibiotic like doxycycline orally.
Antibiotic ointments can be used for local application.
Antiallergic tablets like levocetrizine can be taken to prevent itch.
Maintain proper hygiene of the area.
Avoid popping them.


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What Is The Cause Of Zits On Penis?

Hi, I have gone through your query. Zits you have mentioned are pustules and not herpes. These may be due to ingrown hairs at the base of penis or scrotum and can be bacterial infection on penis. Popping them will cause depression in that area. I advise you to take course of antibiotic like doxycycline orally. Antibiotic ointments can be used for local application. Antiallergic tablets like levocetrizine can be taken to prevent itch. Maintain proper hygiene of the area. Avoid popping them. Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions. You can contact me on my page http://bit.ly/1dYupT2