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What Causes Lumps On My Penis?
Question: What are these lumps on my penis?
Brief Answer:
Need more information, possibility of herpes
Detailed Answer:
hi. Thanks for posting your concern at XXXXXXX
I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to help you better.
-How long do you have these? What are symptoms associated with it? Pain OR Burning OR itching?
-Are you married?
-How many sexual partners have you had in the past?Any history of unprotected sexual intercourse?
-When was your last sexual contact?
take care
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
About 2-3 weeks, there is a slight burn if urine touches one but otherwise I don't feel any pain or itching. I am not married and had unprotected sex about 7-8 weeks ago.
Brief Answer:
Oral Acyclovir
Detailed Answer:
Hi. I would keep a possibility of Herpes Genitalis.
They appear as well defined erosions which is classical of Herpes Genitalis.
If i was your treating doctor i would have asked you to take an oral antiviral like Acyclovir 400 mg thrice daily for 5 days.
A topical antibacterial ointment, mupirocin twice daily would prevent secondary bacterial infection.
take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How long will they take to go away?
Brief Answer:
Herpes heals in 5-7 days.
Detailed Answer:
hi.
herpes genitalis usually heals in 5-7 days after starting treatment.
I would also advice that you get a few lab tests done like HIV, VDRL and HSV ELISA since you have been engaged in high risk sexual behavior.
take care
regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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