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What Causes Bumps On The Penis?

Posted on Sat, 22 Oct 2016

Question: Please identify these 5 small bumps on my penis (pictures 1&2), I noticed one approximately 9 days ago, started out extremely small and has gotten slightly bigger but not much, I squeezed the bigger one and a clear fluid came out (second picture) noticable by touch, a couple are hard a couple are soft, they don't not really hurt. I might also add that I had two whiteheads near the base of my penis a week previous. Also an area on the ridge of the head of my penis is in pain when there is friction when rubbing on boxers (third picture) and the inside (left side) tip of my penis is sore followed by some urithra pain occasionally. I have been with the same partner for 4-5 months, but have been sexually active before, and engaged in unprotected sex. .

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Bacterial infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.

You have developed folliculitis a bacterial infection.

I treat such cases with a topical antibacterial cream like mupirocine to be applied twice daily for a week.
It is safe and effective.

The redness on glans might be due to friction.
Try aloevera cream in night for a week.
This should help you.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (27 minutes later)

Would something along the lines of triple antibiotic work for the bacterial infection?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It should work

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It should work
If possible let me know the content of the cream.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

could it be molluscum contagiosum?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not molluscum

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It's not molluscum contagiosum.
There is no fluid in molluscum contagiosum lesions.
It is looking like bacterial infection.
Try antibacterial cream.
You should get relief with that.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 hours later)

Thank you Dr. might it be a yeast infection as well? As there is not a lot of fluid in the bumps. I have been using Neosporin an antibacterial ointment comma appears as if it may be getting better.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (28 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Appears to be bacterial

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Mixed bacterial and fungal infection is common in genital area.
Fluid filled lesions are generally bacterial.
Continue with the antibacterial cream.
You will get response.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee