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Spongy Bump On Penis Shaft. What Can Be This ?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Jun 2012
Question: hello. my husband has a spongy bump on his penis shaft. what could it be?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (7 minutes later)
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A spongy bump on the penis shaft can be due to a penile lymphocele.
Penile lymphocele is the collection of lymph near the tip of penis specially after masturbation or having sex. Usually it happens when there is a problem in the drainage of lymph in that area. It is a harmless and self limiting.

To get rid of it, whenever it appears, just by putting a mild to moderate pressure on the swelling gradually will reduce the problem. To get rid of it permanently, you can avoid having sex or masturbation for 4-6 weeks.

There is no medicine which can prevent its appearance.
You can consult your urologist how to apply pressure on it safely.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Regards.
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Spongy Bump On Penis Shaft. What Can Be This ?

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A spongy bump on the penis shaft can be due to a penile lymphocele.
Penile lymphocele is the collection of lymph near the tip of penis specially after masturbation or having sex. Usually it happens when there is a problem in the drainage of lymph in that area. It is a harmless and self limiting.

To get rid of it, whenever it appears, just by putting a mild to moderate pressure on the swelling gradually will reduce the problem. To get rid of it permanently, you can avoid having sex or masturbation for 4-6 weeks.

There is no medicine which can prevent its appearance.
You can consult your urologist how to apply pressure on it safely.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Regards.