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What Causes Spot On Corona Of Penis?
Question: I have this spot on the Corona of my penis, what could this be? could it just be a benign spot. I've had a std test and came back negative. any help would be apriciated.
Brief Answer:
Can be fordyce or molluscum contagiosum
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
i have also looked at the pic from previous questions and agree with my colleagues:
1. this could be fordyce spots, which are enlarged sebaceous glands.
These is nothing to worry and will regress on their own.
2. also molluscum contagiosum is possible, which can easily be removed by local dermatologist.
Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
Can be fordyce or molluscum contagiosum
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
i have also looked at the pic from previous questions and agree with my colleagues:
1. this could be fordyce spots, which are enlarged sebaceous glands.
These is nothing to worry and will regress on their own.
2. also molluscum contagiosum is possible, which can easily be removed by local dermatologist.
Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
it doesn't appear to have a dimple in the middle of it, if it is molluscum contagiosum is there a cream I can put on it or do I have to go get it removed?
Brief Answer:
Imiquimod or cantharidin also possible treatment
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient
in a lot of cases molluscum will cure itself.
If it doesnt, here is some latest study results from medscape:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/910570-treatment
Curettage was here found to be the most efficacious treatment and had the lowest rate of side effects. As alternative Cantharidin had moderate complications due to blisters and was slightly less effective. Topical imiquimod was more effective than cantharidin but is expensive, and an optimum treatment schedule has yet to be reported.
Please confirm diagnose with local dermatologist also.
Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarifications you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
Imiquimod or cantharidin also possible treatment
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient
in a lot of cases molluscum will cure itself.
If it doesnt, here is some latest study results from medscape:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/910570-treatment
Curettage was here found to be the most efficacious treatment and had the lowest rate of side effects. As alternative Cantharidin had moderate complications due to blisters and was slightly less effective. Topical imiquimod was more effective than cantharidin but is expensive, and an optimum treatment schedule has yet to be reported.
Please confirm diagnose with local dermatologist also.
Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarifications you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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