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What Causes Pimple Like Spot On The Tip Of The Penis?

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Posted on Fri, 7 Oct 2016
Question: Pimple looking thing on tip of penis at first more like a whitehead very small like you would get by your nose but white puss keeps coming out quite a bit compared to the size of it at the beginning and now it is just a hole does not hurt or burn little redness
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This is due to Peri Urethral Abscess

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed abscess due to infection of Peri Urethral gland located around urethra opening

I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) did you have unprotected sex or Oral sex very recently?

Please get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis
1) Urine routine and Culture
2) Swab test and culture of pus from the lesion

Start taking antibiotic like Augmentin and Nitrofurantoin twice daily and later on switch on to appropriate antibiotic as per culture report .

Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily

Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (27 minutes later)
Can you get this if your penis accidentally touched someone elses body fluids on a seat of a santi hut? I did that around 2 weeks probably less And yes to question 1 but only with my wife and we are both monogamous married 30 years she is fine

Also is this urgent so i go to er or can it wait to see my doctor on Monday?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
You can see your Dr on Monday.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Mere sitting on some one seat will not transmit infection.

It is not urgent to go to ER ,You can consult your family physician on Monday.

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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What Causes Pimple Like Spot On The Tip Of The Penis?

Brief Answer: This is due to Peri Urethral Abscess Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed abscess due to infection of Peri Urethral gland located around urethra opening I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem. 1) did you have unprotected sex or Oral sex very recently? Please get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis 1) Urine routine and Culture 2) Swab test and culture of pus from the lesion Start taking antibiotic like Augmentin and Nitrofurantoin twice daily and later on switch on to appropriate antibiotic as per culture report . Ensure to wash your genitals with warm water twice daily Ensure to avoid sexual encounters till it heals up completely. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you . Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.