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Question: Small bump on foreskin
| rbw321
- Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:29 am |
im a 19 year old male with no currnet std's or other infections. my family has no known history of infection either and I am on no medication. I have a small, painless bump on my foreskin, im afraid that it is herpes but I havent had any of the syptoms or outbreaks. its been here for almost 4 months and yet it won't go away but it doesnt harm me, do you have an idea of what it could be?
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| Dr. Safaa Mahmoud
- Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:20 pm |
 Hello,
This could be a Dermatitis.
Dermatitis is referred to different types of skin rashes that are caused by infections, allergies, and irritants.
The severity of the rash range from mild to severe according to the cause. There might be Itching on many cases.
- Seborrheic Dermatitis occurs on any part of the body where the skin is oily or greasy.
- Folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicles. Forming small, white-headed Bumps in hair follicles (roots).
Lesions may be Itching. Superficial folliculitis resolves spontaneously in a few days, while deep or recurring folliculitis should be medically treated.
-Some embryological remnants or non pathological changes in the foreskin occur in many males, these conditions require no treatment.
Fungal and viral infections have different presentation and Itching is common with characteristic lesions.
Direct clinical examination.
Best regards.
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