I am getting on and off bumps on the penis. What are they?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have had these bumps on my penis for a while. I have been looked at by a dermatologist and he said that it was nothing. As it keeps getting red, I thought it was some yeast infection and applied cream on it. It was a three year old cream and I believe that has what made it worse. I have attached two pictures here. Some help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have read your query in detail and viewed the attached pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and do understand your concern.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

It does not seem to be eczematous or psoriatic at the first look. They still seem to me like yeast infection. Keeping your undergarments dry is very important as it grows in hot and humid conditions. As discussed earlier, apply antifungal cream over it for two weeks and let me know the result.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.

Answer 3

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

This does not seem like herpes or any other STD (sexually transmitted disease) like molluscum, warts, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc. Herpes usually does cause some burning sensation. Nonetheless, testing for herpes can be done as your lesions come and go and are not responding to antifungals. IgG HSV 1 and 2 should be done and if positive means that herpes could be a cause of your symptoms. If the above test is negative, then your dermatologist may prescribe you a combination cream like the one containing Clotrimazole, Sertaconazole, Beclomethasone, or Hydrocortisone such as Candid-B cream, which is worth a shot in such lesions. If there is any eczematous component of the lesions, then this cream would provide relief of signs and symptoms.

I hope this information will help you.

Thanks.