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I Had This Thing For 2 Weeks On My Penile
Question: I had this thing for 2 weeks on my penile shaft. Pus is coming out of it if I squeeze it. Everytime I let it heal for 1-2 days then the pus come back. Can it be some kind of skin cancer? what should I do about it?
Brief Answer:
Details required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photographs.
You have developed an abscess over the shaft of penis.
Apply ointment mupirocin twice daily for relief.
I would like to know few additional details.
1. Do you have pain in this lesion ?
2. Any difficulty in passing urine?
3. Any recent sexual contact prior to development of this lesion?
4. Do you have any systemic illness such as diabetes ?
Please answer the above so I can help you better.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.
Details required
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photographs.
You have developed an abscess over the shaft of penis.
Apply ointment mupirocin twice daily for relief.
I would like to know few additional details.
1. Do you have pain in this lesion ?
2. Any difficulty in passing urine?
3. Any recent sexual contact prior to development of this lesion?
4. Do you have any systemic illness such as diabetes ?
Please answer the above so I can help you better.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Hi doctor,
1. Do you have pain in this lesion ? --> No
2. Any difficulty in passing urine? --> No
3. Any recent sexual contact prior to development of this lesion? --> No
4. Do you have any systemic illness such as diabetes ? --> No
Is mupirocin the same as Fucidin? So you are confident it is not any kind of skin cancer ? (some friend told me it could be and it scared me)
Thanks
1. Do you have pain in this lesion ? --> No
2. Any difficulty in passing urine? --> No
3. Any recent sexual contact prior to development of this lesion? --> No
4. Do you have any systemic illness such as diabetes ? --> No
Is mupirocin the same as Fucidin? So you are confident it is not any kind of skin cancer ? (some friend told me it could be and it scared me)
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It appears to be a cyst and not as cancer.
It needs treatment with oral as well as topical antibiotics.
You can take tablet cefixime 200 mg twice daily for a week under guidance of a doctor. Also apply ointment mupirocin twice daily for a week in consultation with you doctor.
Don't squeeze it else it will never heal.
Mupirocin is also an antibacterial cream like fucidin but it is better than fucidin.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It appears to be a cyst and not as cancer.
It needs treatment with oral as well as topical antibiotics.
You can take tablet cefixime 200 mg twice daily for a week under guidance of a doctor. Also apply ointment mupirocin twice daily for a week in consultation with you doctor.
Don't squeeze it else it will never heal.
Mupirocin is also an antibacterial cream like fucidin but it is better than fucidin.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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