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Can excessive masturbation and sex cause pimple in my penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old male, who is in good health. So, here is the story. It first started two weeks ago. My girlfriend thought it would be fun to remove my pubic hair one night. She started the waxing process, but after the first removal strips had been off, I decided I was never going t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. First of all, I would like to tell you that you only have small bumps over the shaft of the penis. There is no discharge, redness, itching or tingling. Most of STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) results in discharge, mild fever, and ... Read Full »
I have red dots, bumps, and feel itchy on the head of my penis. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have red dots on the head of my penis and my skin becomes dry when it gets hard. I do not know how long I have had the bumps, but it got itchy about five days back. The itchiness resolved after I showered with an antibacterial soap. The red bumps have not become small. I experienced pe... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to extend a helping hand to you. I would like to know the following: Could you please elaborate more? Do you have any history of high-risk unprotected sexual activity? Do you have any other symptoms like pain or fever? As I can see in the picture f... Read Full »
I am experiencing painful urination after sex. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex two weeks ago. From the last two days, I am having pain and irritation while urinating. I took four tablets of Azithromycin 250 mg, three days ago. Then I took Doxycycline 100 mg, a day back. I do not have pain during urination now. But, I have three blisters or r... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your clinical lesions are in favor of genital herpes. This is a viral infection, which is sexually transmitted. Candid B (Clotrimazole and Beclomethasone) is an antifungal with steroid, a... Read Full »
What should I do about a persistent small white bump on my penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an unprotected sex and noticed two issues on the shaft of my penis. The first thing I noticed was a dry, flaky area about the size of a dime. I have applied mosturizer to it thinking it was just dry skin, but it has not gone away over the past two weeks and that spot is still no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If it is not sexually transmitted disease then it can be acne, Fordyce spots which develop when skin's pores are clogged with natural oil, called sebum, sweat, and dead skin, it can also cause infection. Pearly penile papules (PPP) is small, fleshy bumps that usually d... Read Full »
I noticed tiny hard bump on penis while masturbation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old male. A week ago, I have noticed a hard tiny bump under the skin of the glans penis (my penis is circumcised) while dry masturbating. I am not sure if this is due to excessive masturbation or HPV warts. It is almost flesh color with something that looks like a black ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It may be injury due to excess masturbation. Warts are soft painless growth which looks like a cauliflower. For confirmation get the STD panel test done. If warts HPV (human papillomavirus) are reactive then, local application of 20 percent Podophyllin should be repe... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I usually have protected sex, but I did not for the last two partners. I also masturbate excessively, and I have noticed small bumps on the shaft of my penis, but there is no burning sensation or discharge. Unfortunately, I cannot get tested today, so I am worried. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Please answer the following questions. 1. Is there any pain in the lesions? 2. Do you have any discharge from the penis while passing urine? If possible, please send one close-up picture of the lesions. Though it could... Read Full »
I have blisters on my penis after masturbating. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have blisters on the head of my penis due to masturbation without proper lubricant. I thought that it would heal by itself in a few days but now the blister popped and the skin is very tender and hurts to the touch. Also, another blister of sort, developed on the tip. It cannot be an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are a few conditions which cause painful blisters even without a sexual contact, like genital herpes, primary syphilis, impetigo among others. Please provide more details: Are these blisters painful or painless? Is there a discharge that you noticed? Is ... Read Full »
I have a blistering skin condition on the base of my penis. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a blistering skin condition on the base of my penis. One month ago, I had some ingrown hair which I pulled and it healed very slowly. Now, it appeared from nowhere. It is not itching, neither is it painful. I always use a condom. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the photos attached by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is going in favor of herpes. Read Full »
Should I be concerned about the red mark on my penis skin?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a red mark on my penis skin. I have shared the images. Should I be concerned about the same? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I checked the image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). If you have unprotected sex, we must consider sexually transmitted infections. If not, it can be a simple bacterial infection. I suggest you use the ointment T... Read Full »
What might be the cause of white pimple-like lesion on my penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a pimple-like thing on my penis. It looks like an oval bump. I have had this once before, but I just thought of it as a heat pimple. But this time the pimple has a whitish color to it at the top too, like a small whitish bump, and the rest of the penis also looks like a bump. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms, I believe you have infected penile folliculitis. Do you shave your genitals every time? Folliculitis is an inflammatory reaction of the skin's hair that may have generated pus. Consult your doc... Read Full »