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What Causes Red Bumps On The Penis Head?

Hi doctor... One day suddenly after masturbating when I went to clean things up.. I saw red bumps on my penis head.. I have a right foreskin n my glans are very sensitive to touch.. I have had sex with only one girl for about 4 years.. While masturbating I make my penis glans wet by my own saliva.. I started taking pentids 200 n now those bumps have become whitehead bumps... What it might be? M confused please help me
Fri, 28 Jun 2019
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hi,

Possible miluscum.
Clinically the lesions are present as pearly white dome-shaped bump on the affected area. The whitish ball coming after extraction is molluscum body.

Most of the time the lesions may resolve by its own but some may remain and can become slightly larger. In these cases once any lesion remains then there is further possibility of more eruptions from one lesion. Therefore, in my opinion, any of the bump if remaining should be treated properly.

I treat my patient with simple extraction with a needle or by Chemical Cautery or by extraction and needling.

There is nothing to be worried about the same and can be very well treated. I suggest you do not pinch, pop or squeeze the area.

For the redness: it appears that you have developed "contact allergic dermatitis" at the areas.

Let me explain you elaborately. The penile skin is the thinnest skin in the body and is such a soft and thin skin that even the blood vessels are visible sometimes from our naked eye. Some redness is always present on penile skin.

Adding to it the thinnest skin of the body over glans is also sensitive to the friction plus the chemicals in day to day life. All these factors also lead to the kind of problem which you are facing.

Mild to moderate redness is quite common in this area because of the friction during sexual intercourse or due to masturbation also. Even the condoms are known to produce redness because of the rubber content as well as certain chemicals on the condoms as lubricants and as a fragrance.

Many a time certain soaps or deodorants and sanitizers or even wipes or related items can cause redness and irritation over the area.

Now for the remedy part:
- Do cold water compressions for 3-4 times a day. Take a small cotton puff soaked in cold water and apply for 5 minutes each over the penis head. I would have suggested applying hydrocortisone or fluticasone cream over the red area use of molluscum lesions it is preferred to show a dermatologist which can take a decision for the same.

If there is any burning or irritation then you can take loratadine or levocetirizine for 1-2 times a day.

If you are sexually active then should avoid contact for the next couple of days. After that also you do not put more friction over the affected area to avoid further redness.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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What Causes Red Bumps On The Penis Head?

Hi, Possible miluscum. Clinically the lesions are present as pearly white dome-shaped bump on the affected area. The whitish ball coming after extraction is molluscum body. Most of the time the lesions may resolve by its own but some may remain and can become slightly larger. In these cases once any lesion remains then there is further possibility of more eruptions from one lesion. Therefore, in my opinion, any of the bump if remaining should be treated properly. I treat my patient with simple extraction with a needle or by Chemical Cautery or by extraction and needling. There is nothing to be worried about the same and can be very well treated. I suggest you do not pinch, pop or squeeze the area. For the redness: it appears that you have developed contact allergic dermatitis at the areas. Let me explain you elaborately. The penile skin is the thinnest skin in the body and is such a soft and thin skin that even the blood vessels are visible sometimes from our naked eye. Some redness is always present on penile skin. Adding to it the thinnest skin of the body over glans is also sensitive to the friction plus the chemicals in day to day life. All these factors also lead to the kind of problem which you are facing. Mild to moderate redness is quite common in this area because of the friction during sexual intercourse or due to masturbation also. Even the condoms are known to produce redness because of the rubber content as well as certain chemicals on the condoms as lubricants and as a fragrance. Many a time certain soaps or deodorants and sanitizers or even wipes or related items can cause redness and irritation over the area. Now for the remedy part: - Do cold water compressions for 3-4 times a day. Take a small cotton puff soaked in cold water and apply for 5 minutes each over the penis head. I would have suggested applying hydrocortisone or fluticasone cream over the red area use of molluscum lesions it is preferred to show a dermatologist which can take a decision for the same. If there is any burning or irritation then you can take loratadine or levocetirizine for 1-2 times a day. If you are sexually active then should avoid contact for the next couple of days. After that also you do not put more friction over the affected area to avoid further redness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon