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What Causes Red Spot On The Shaft Of The Penis?

A few weeks ago I began to have discomfort in my penis. I couldn't pinpoint where the discomfort was coming from but it seemed to almost be from the tip going down the shaft, possible in the urethra. I have a dark red spot that appeared a little before the pain on the shaft, however it has never pussed or popped or been very sensitive. the skin has occasionally been dry on the red mark but it is healing and going away now. the pain has stopped for a few days and then come back randomly and it isn't constant. just today I noticed on the underside of my penis darker stretches of skin that were not there before, they almost look like veins but are new and slightly raised. I have been to planned parenthood and came back negative for chlamydia and gonorrhea, I am still waiting for the results of blood work checking for herpes.
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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hello, glad to help you with this.
any discolouration, breach in the skin/ mucous membrane in/ around penis is suggestive of local infection.
its good that you have underwent the checkup. wait for your herpes workup, as there is high possibility of herpes from the type of lesions you have mentioned.
meanwhile your results come , i would suggest you to avoid any kind of sexual activity, keep genital hygiene, dont apply anything directly to your penis, wash it with luke warm water at least twice daily and than dry it well with soft cotton cloth. to avoid dryness can apply petroleum jelly toit well.
keep it touch with your treating physician as well.
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What Causes Red Spot On The Shaft Of The Penis?

hello, glad to help you with this. any discolouration, breach in the skin/ mucous membrane in/ around penis is suggestive of local infection. its good that you have underwent the checkup. wait for your herpes workup, as there is high possibility of herpes from the type of lesions you have mentioned. meanwhile your results come , i would suggest you to avoid any kind of sexual activity, keep genital hygiene, dont apply anything directly to your penis, wash it with luke warm water at least twice daily and than dry it well with soft cotton cloth. to avoid dryness can apply petroleum jelly toit well. keep it touch with your treating physician as well.