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Black Spots On Penis

Black spots on the penis can be as a result of Fordyce spots or melanosis. Either way, it is harmless and does not require any treatment unless there are other associated symptoms.

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I have dark spots on my penis and scrotum. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a few dark spots on my penis and scrotum. Please help. Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Rajesh Jain

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Do you have any itching, burning, or pain? Reply with details. It will help to advise you properly. I hope this information will help you. Thanks.  Read Full »

My penis skin color has changed after masturbation. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have this bad habit of masturbation. I have been doing it since I was in school. Now, after doing lots of masturbation, my skin color has changed near the penis. Also, above my penis, there is some skin reaction. I do not know what to do. Please help me.  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Masturbation is a safe habit and it does not cause any problems to the health. This is not a cause of any skin reactions. If your skin is becoming dark around the penis, that is normal and is due to friction. For more information consult a sexologist online --> h...  Read Full »

I have noticed a color change at my penis's backside, upper thighs and buttocks. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old. There is a color change at my penis's backside, upper thighs and buttocks, where two skins touch. I do not know what is the reason. I am very worried about this. It is not there in any other parts of my body, only in those areas where two skin touches. I do not know how...  Read Full »


Dr. Suvash Sahu

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your query and concern and examined your picture (attachments removed for patient identity protection). It seems you have developed tinea cruris. Tinea cruris is a fungal infection of the groin. Follow certain general measures. Do not keep the area wet at...  Read Full »

I spilled hot green tea over my abdomen and genitals. How much time does it take to heal and will it cause fertility issues?

Query: Hello doctor,Two days ago, I spilled a big amount of really hot green tea on my stomach and genitals. It started hurting very much for the first five to six minutes. I immediately went to the bathroom and started pouring cold water on my body. The pain started to go away after the first hours. But m...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I am not able to see how much it burned your skin, so I could help you properly but will guide you as much as I can. According to your description, the burn is not so deep so it would not affect your fertility. You should h...  Read Full »

I have black spots on the penis and testicles. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had black spots on the penis and testicles and moles in my inner thighs. Can this be due to STD? What could be the reason? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the history and images provided from your end (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), they may be genital warts which are a viral infection caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) which are considered to be appearing due to...  Read Full »

I have white and red spots on my genitals. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, About two weeks ago, white and red spots like little balls start appearing above my genitals. At first, I thought it will disappear but it started spreading on the bottom of my penis. I was looking everywhere online and it looks like herpes but for over a year I have had a same-sex partn...  Read Full »


Dr. Kanani Darshan Jayantilal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is difficult to provide a definite diagnosis without a physical examination or looking at a photo of the lesion, but the symptoms you describe could potentially be a sign of a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as herpes. However, ...  Read Full »

Do I have melanoma due to the black spot present on the foreskin of penis?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 35 years old. I noticed a black dot on the foreskin of the penis and it looks like just a change of color and there is no flakiness or bloat over it. It is less than 1 mm in size. I started to have this last month as I decided to use condoms when my wife stopped taking birth control...  Read Full »


Dr. Basti Bharatesh Devendra

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It does not appear to be due to melanoma (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It can be due to fungal infection or irritation or allergy. Avoid too much irritation or friction. Keep the area well ventilated. Wear loose innerwear. You should clean the area w...  Read Full »

Why are there few dark spots seen on the penis shaft?

Query: Hi doctor, Today while bathing, I noticed a few dark spots on my penis shaft. I am currently taking medication for high blood pressure.  Read Full »


Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Please send a few more good-quality photographs taken in natural light from different angles and distances. Do you any symptoms? I am looking forward to your response to help you. Regards.   Read Full »

My doctor examined my penis and gave me Kojivit gel for black spots. Is it safe to use?

Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday my doctor examined my penis and gave me Kojivit gel for black spots. Is it safe to use? Please suggest. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Madhavi Prabhuji Bhati

Answer: Hello, Welcome to iciniq.com. Yes, it is safe to use Kojivit gel on your penis. Thank you.  Read Full »

What can the big black spot on the foreskin be?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 27-year-old male with a height of 5.8 feet, and my weight is 136 pounds. I have a big black spot on the foreskin of the penis for the past four to five years. I do not know what it is. And I do not feel any pain.  Read Full »


Dr. Dhepe Snehal Madhav

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please answer my questions. Do you have any history of atopy or allergies? Did you contact with irritants or any chemical? Have any history of minor injury or trauma? Did you scratch or rub the lesion? Did you pop or prick it? Allergic reaction to irritant soap? Any ...  Read Full »

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