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For the past 6 months I've had 4-5 bumps (2-4mm) roughly in a line on the shaft of my penis. These bumps, or papules, do not itch. They don't appear fluid-filled. They have never broken open or turned to sores, and they have always been completely painless. In fact, normally, they are nearly un-detectable if not for close examination. They are typically flesh-colored and the only time there is any change is after some manipulation or stimulation (i.e. masturbation) after which they'll turn red for a period of time...maybe a day or so. However, they never seem to completely go away.
My initial and greatest concern was herpes, but from my own research herpes would have evolved from "blisters" to open sores and eventually healed and gone away for a while. This has never done any of those things...has never really changed and have been persistent for months on end without ever resolving completely and "going away".
The thing that makes the most sense to me is blocked glands, but I'm just trying to be sure and rule out anything more serious. I appreciate your thoughts.
My initial and greatest concern was herpes, but from my own research herpes would have evolved from "blisters" to open sores and eventually healed and gone away for a while. This has never done any of those things...has never really changed and have been persistent for months on end without ever resolving completely and "going away".
The thing that makes the most sense to me is blocked glands, but I'm just trying to be sure and rule out anything more serious. I appreciate your thoughts.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Herpes never behaves or looks anything like this. It's not an issue.
Feel free to let me know your GP's opinion after you've been examined.
Feel free to let me know your GP's opinion after you've been examined.
Thanks Dr. You're correct about my "exposures". In fact I first noticed these bumps about 3-4 weeks after my last questionable experience (which was frottage...me naked, her in panties).
My greatest iniftial concern was HSV. I've read up on this, particularly in this forum, and have concluded that HSV doesn't mark sense. From my description, it sounds as like you agree.
If that's the case, I'll take your other advice and move on and take it up with my GP. I believe I have a regular visit with him in June. Thank you!
My greatest iniftial concern was HSV. I've read up on this, particularly in this forum, and have concluded that HSV doesn't mark sense. From my description, it sounds as like you agree.
If that's the case, I'll take your other advice and move on and take it up with my GP. I believe I have a regular visit with him in June. Thank you!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome back to the forum.
Looking back, you've previously asked about STD risk following a couple of sexual exposures that, from your description, were condom protected or otherwise carried little or no risk. Since you don't mention any new extramarital exposures since then, presumably there haven't been any or once again were safe ones.
It's really not possible for a distant expert to say much about penile skin changes without ability to examine them. However, I'm pretty sure they aren't due to any STD. From your description, the only possible STD is genital warts -- but your description isn't really typical for warts and I suspect your self-diagnosis of prominent sebaceous skin glands is correct, i.e. nothing abnormal. However, the only way to be sure is to be professionally examined. Based on all you have said, I don't think there's any particular hurry; I think you can safely wait until some other reason takes you to a doctor or clinic, and then show your penis ("By the way, as long as I'm here...").
And in the meantime, I think it is entirely safe for you to continue sex with your wife.
I hope this has helped. Best wishes and stay safe-- HHH, MD
Looking back, you've previously asked about STD risk following a couple of sexual exposures that, from your description, were condom protected or otherwise carried little or no risk. Since you don't mention any new extramarital exposures since then, presumably there haven't been any or once again were safe ones.
It's really not possible for a distant expert to say much about penile skin changes without ability to examine them. However, I'm pretty sure they aren't due to any STD. From your description, the only possible STD is genital warts -- but your description isn't really typical for warts and I suspect your self-diagnosis of prominent sebaceous skin glands is correct, i.e. nothing abnormal. However, the only way to be sure is to be professionally examined. Based on all you have said, I don't think there's any particular hurry; I think you can safely wait until some other reason takes you to a doctor or clinic, and then show your penis ("By the way, as long as I'm here...").
And in the meantime, I think it is entirely safe for you to continue sex with your wife.
I hope this has helped. Best wishes and stay safe-- HHH, MD
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
