HELP!!!!!!!!!! i have a bump on my penile shaft

[johnthepyro]

This has been freaking me out, i think i have a ingrown hair on my penis shaft, it wont go away after 3 weeks. its about the size of a mosquito bite and its looks kinda purpleish reddish on the bump. Id appreciate if anybody could help me out with what i need to do to get rid of it. cuz its scary me alot

[johnthepyro]

Thanks, i appreciate you guys responding to this. I was flippin out when i first got it, because i had no idea what is was, ive been trying the warm compression. its been kind of getting smaller, a boil/cyst arent harmful right?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Considering your age it looks like an infected hair follicle or a boil/ cyst. Boils are caused by infection of the hair follicle by staph aureus. Apply warm compresses, Neosporin ointment and calamine lotion and avoid messing with it. You can take anti-inflammatory pain killers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. If the lump persists then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[misshelper88]

Relax! If it is an ingrown hair you will have to dig a little with tweezers (sterilized) and remove the hair. Just dont hurt yourself and dont freak out! My Boyfriend gets them a fair bit, its normal, girls get them (especially if we shave or wax our privates) if you have a girlfriend get her to do it, women are very understanding.