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What Causes Small Boil On Penis?
Question: Hello Doctor, kind attention Urologist,
I'm 35 years old man and living a healthy lifestyle.
For the last couple of weeks I've noticed a small however noticable skin-boil on my penis (2 pics attached).
I suspect, it might be due to shaving in that region which I do often. Moreover I don't practice unsafe sex.
It neither itches nor pain. I'd like to know further on how to control it now (without a cut or popping the puss out) and prevent it (naturally) in future.
Please advice,
Thank you
I'm 35 years old man and living a healthy lifestyle.
For the last couple of weeks I've noticed a small however noticable skin-boil on my penis (2 pics attached).
I suspect, it might be due to shaving in that region which I do often. Moreover I don't practice unsafe sex.
It neither itches nor pain. I'd like to know further on how to control it now (without a cut or popping the puss out) and prevent it (naturally) in future.
Please advice,
Thank you
Brief Answer:
They are due to staphylococcal infection of hair follicle .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts and photographs that you have posted it appears that you have developed infection of hair follicle which has turned out into an abscess .
Normally antibiotics taken when it is in a stage of induration helps to resolve but it has progresses to the stage of an abscess .
Take antibiotics like Augmentin along with anti inflammatory medication like Diclofenac twice daily for five days. If they do not regress in size the only option is to consult qualified General Surgeon or Urologist to get them incised and drained.
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
They are due to staphylococcal infection of hair follicle .
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts and photographs that you have posted it appears that you have developed infection of hair follicle which has turned out into an abscess .
Normally antibiotics taken when it is in a stage of induration helps to resolve but it has progresses to the stage of an abscess .
Take antibiotics like Augmentin along with anti inflammatory medication like Diclofenac twice daily for five days. If they do not regress in size the only option is to consult qualified General Surgeon or Urologist to get them incised and drained.
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
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