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What Do Red Spots On The Penis Indicate?

I noticed yesterday that there were pinkish/red shiny, flat spots on the shaft on my penis. They do not itch or hurt in any way. In the morning, it was hardly noticeable as they were just pink spots, but it gained more shape and became more red as the day went on. I planned on getting tested tomorrow. Should I be worried if I have something?
Wed, 18 Oct 2017
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Dermatologic conditions are difficult to diagnose without seeing them..

In theory the possibilities are mainly herpes (which should have OPEN blisters) and warts (which are solid flat raised lesions). And the warts would stay. In practice there can both be some irregularly of the skin and there is nothing abnormal going on and also other infections that are normally not associated with external signs but sometimes they can
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What Do Red Spots On The Penis Indicate?

Dermatologic conditions are difficult to diagnose without seeing them.. In theory the possibilities are mainly herpes (which should have OPEN blisters) and warts (which are solid flat raised lesions). And the warts would stay. In practice there can both be some irregularly of the skin and there is nothing abnormal going on and also other infections that are normally not associated with external signs but sometimes they can