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Question: Hi i have a smallish hard lump on my foreskin, it appeared a while back (1 week and has got slightly larger). Its not painful and about 1cm long. I have a girl friend and we have both been test for STD's/I's recently and are clear.
Brief Answer:
Need more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
I have gone through the photos and the description. Please send details like partner history, intercourse history, investigations, other symptoms or diseases, lymph node swellings,treatment taken, any insect bite etc.
It appears red.Is it really hard.Can you please send a clear and close up photo.
Based on the details provided it may be due to infection or insect bite.
Please get back with details for clarification and clear photos.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Need more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
I have gone through the photos and the description. Please send details like partner history, intercourse history, investigations, other symptoms or diseases, lymph node swellings,treatment taken, any insect bite etc.
It appears red.Is it really hard.Can you please send a clear and close up photo.
Based on the details provided it may be due to infection or insect bite.
Please get back with details for clarification and clear photos.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hi
I've been with my current girl friend for 2 years. Intercourse is few times a week. We've both been tested within the last 2 months for any STI's. I'm pretty certain its not an insect bit as its not like a bit on your arm or anywhere else, it is hard under the skin.
- It doesn't hurt
- i've not seen anyone about it
- its been there just over a week
- it almost feels like a couple of hard pea shaped object together in a line
I've added two more pictures hopefully better resolution
I've been with my current girl friend for 2 years. Intercourse is few times a week. We've both been tested within the last 2 months for any STI's. I'm pretty certain its not an insect bit as its not like a bit on your arm or anywhere else, it is hard under the skin.
- It doesn't hurt
- i've not seen anyone about it
- its been there just over a week
- it almost feels like a couple of hard pea shaped object together in a line
I've added two more pictures hopefully better resolution
Brief Answer:
Sebaceous or epidermoid cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through the photos and details.
It appears to be more like cystic swelling.
It may be due to sebaceous or epidermoid cysts or molluscum contagiosum.
Many of subside on its own.
Keep the area clean. You can apply topical antibiotics.
You can consult your doctor for examination, investigation and management if persists or increases in size. An excision biopsy may be required.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Sebaceous or epidermoid cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through the photos and details.
It appears to be more like cystic swelling.
It may be due to sebaceous or epidermoid cysts or molluscum contagiosum.
Many of subside on its own.
Keep the area clean. You can apply topical antibiotics.
You can consult your doctor for examination, investigation and management if persists or increases in size. An excision biopsy may be required.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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