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hi i am 22 years of age and noticed a small skin like bump on my left side of the penis below the head on the vain i was masterbating and i felt a skin like scab which came off and bleed and after a couple of days it turned to a small scab its was like that for a month with the scab on it and it finaly fell off its right around my circumsion line there was never no pain or rash or foul smell ...
1. Acne , Fordyce spots - which develop when skin's pores are clogged with natural oil, called sebum, sweat, dead skin, it can also cause infection
2. Pearly penile papules - small, fleshy bumps that usually develop in gland penis in rows around the head of the penis.
3. Skin tag – its normal, happens in age advances
4. Lichen planus -
5. Ingrown hair which is painful can leads to infection, needs medical management
If its sexually transmitted Disease (STD). It can be Herpes - Genital warts (HPV) if it’s not painful- Syphilis, molluscum contagiosum - small, painless bumps.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr S.R.Raveendran, Sexologist
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What Causes Scabbing Of Skin On My Penis?
Hello, If it’s NOT SEXUALLY transmitted disease then it can be – 1. Acne , Fordyce spots - which develop when skin s pores are clogged with natural oil, called sebum, sweat, dead skin, it can also cause infection 2. Pearly penile papules - small, fleshy bumps that usually develop in gland penis in rows around the head of the penis. 3. Skin tag – its normal, happens in age advances 4. Lichen planus - 5. Ingrown hair which is painful can leads to infection, needs medical management If its sexually transmitted Disease (STD). It can be Herpes - Genital warts (HPV) if it’s not painful- Syphilis, molluscum contagiosum - small, painless bumps. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr S.R.Raveendran, Sexologist