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Hi, Ive noticed a blister on the shaft of my penis near the pubic hair, so I popped it and white puss came out now today when proding it clear puss, its red now and feels like a boil but I m worried it could be syphillis or herpes or some sort of sti?
Wed, 30 Dec 2015
General & Family Physician, Dr. Nishad BN's Response
Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. If boil is on hair follicle then it is most likely folliculitis due to bacterial infection. In case of Genital Herpes there will be associated symptoms like itching , burning sensation or pain. Syphilis is associated with painless lesion which looks like burnt out type. So if such symptoms are not there and there is no multiple lesions then nothing to worry. You can apply Betadine ointment for local application on the lesion. Avoid soaps and irritants to wash the area and instead you can use saline or warm water. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.
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What Causes Blister On Shaft Of Penis?
Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. If boil is on hair follicle then it is most likely folliculitis due to bacterial infection. In case of Genital Herpes there will be associated symptoms like itching , burning sensation or pain. Syphilis is associated with painless lesion which looks like burnt out type. So if such symptoms are not there and there is no multiple lesions then nothing to worry. You can apply Betadine ointment for local application on the lesion. Avoid soaps and irritants to wash the area and instead you can use saline or warm water. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.