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Forum Name: STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)

Question: Help me lump on penis head

evertonguy - Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:57 am

Hi, I noticed last week that I had a bit of a lump type thing on my penis forehead where you go to the toilet. It is small enough and looks to be attached to only part of the skin around the penis area because you can move it around. It has small red dots on the little lump if thats what you can call it. Its more like extra skin rather than a lump. I don't know where its come from because I havent had sex of any kind in around 4months or more. It isnt sore or Itchy but its driving me mad wondering what it is. Or how I would get rid of it. Thank you.

Dr. Safaa Mahmoud - Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:49 pm

Hello, This could be 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. Contact Dermatitis occurs due to skin contact with a substance that causes an allergic reaction (allergic contact Dermatitis) or with an irritant substances (irritant contact Dermatitis). There are many causes for contact Dermatitis some involve irritants such as soaps, certain creams and some may be due to allergy. Avoiding the causing substance is the mainstay of prevention in addition to medications prescribed by your doctor. Other causes include: Inflammation of the Hair follicles and sebaceous (sweat) glands. Hair follicles and sebaceous (sweat) glands are normally found on the penile shaft, particularly on the ventral surface (underside). They may be infected; trichomycosis in the case of sweat glands and folliculitis in the case of hair follicles. -Herpes simplex, (less likely) which is one of the sexually transmitted disease. Genital herpes is a very common disease caused by Herpes virus type2. It spread by direct contact. It results in small, very painful blisters (fluid is inside the lesion). Direct clinical examination is essential. Best regards.

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