What could be the reason for a small, painless bump under the penis shaft?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I got a small white lump inside my penis under the shaft. The lump is on my penis, which gets harder when my penis is erect. The lump has been there for the past week. It is painless, but not itchy. I consulted a GP, who prescribed antibiotic cream to apply over the area. The cream contains Mupirocin. My questions are:

Is it a skin tag or a bacterial infection because it's painless and no pus inside?
Do I need to worry about this?
Can I apply Mupirocin inside my penis as suggested by my GP?

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

You do not have to worry about it. Please send me a clear picture to diagnose and suggest to you promptly.

Thank you.

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have attached a picture already. Please check.

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

It does not seem to be a skin tag. It seems to be a sub-acute mixed infection only, which is common. I want to know the following:

Do you had unprotected intercourse with an unknown person?
Have you had any discharge from the urethra?
Do you have diabetes?

Reply with details.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I did not have any sexual activity for several months with anyone. I masturbate sometimes. I do not have diabetes. I checked my blood sugar a month back, and it is normal. The lump is not hard; it is normal, with no pain or pus. Is it something like Tyson's glands?

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

It is not the Tyson gland. It is a subacute mixed infection causing deposition of skin layers on it. I suggest you take a tablet Trypsin and Chymotrypsin twice a day, capsule Itraconazole (Sucrose and Maize starch) 200 mg (milligrams) once a day, capsule Doxycycline and Lactic acid bacillus twice a day on the first day and once a day from the second day onwards. Take all medicines for seven days. Do follow up after three days.

I hope this helps you.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am allergic to Penicillin. Can I take these medications?

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Do not worry, these medicines do not contain any Penicillin.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am living in a different country. I could not get Trypsin and Chymotrypsin here, so I bought the other two medicines. Shall I skip Trypsin and Chymotrypsin? If it is compulsory, please prescribe an alternative medicine.

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Yes, instead of Trypsin and Chymotrypsin, take the tablet Serratiopeptidase (Zinc and Metalloprotease) 15 mg twice a day. You can get it there.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

It is not available. Shall I use Lysozyme or Papain tablets?

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Yes, you can take it.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I have to take a CT Angiogram on Saturday to check heart blockage as suggested by my Cardiologist. I want to know how many days I have to take my current medications.

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Continue it for 3 more.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

The lump got reduced when I was taking medication but now returned to same size it was before.

Kindly help

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Yes. How are you?

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

The lump got reduced while taking medication, but today I found the lump has returned to its original size, like before. I need to worry about it or just ignore it, as it is painless.

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Do not worry. It does not seem to be a serious issue. Please take Tablet Herbal Immunomodulator (Tinospora cordifolia, Rubia cordifolia, Emblica officinalis, and other herbal extracts) one tablet three times a day for three weeks. Send me a follow-up after seven days.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Tablet Herbal Immunomodulator (Tinospora cordifolia, Rubia cordifolia, Emblica officinalis, and other herbal extracts)? May I know what type of medicine this is?

Kindly help.

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

It is a herbal medicine. It contains Kanchanar guggul. It will help to clear a lump. Other contents will work as antibiotics, antifungals, and inflammatory.

Kindly help.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Let me try.

Thank you.