Bump on meatus.

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Hello guys, I've had this swelling on the side of my meatus for about a half and a half now and have no idea what it is. I had a full spectrum STD screening except for herpes and it can back neagtive. I also did a seperate urine and blood test and they also came back negative. I got treated for a yeast infection, but that hasn't seemed to do anything. I'm really worried and would like some feedback, Thanks.

On a side note I've had other issues, such as erection issues, anal discomfort and lack of sex drive. Could any of this be related.

Heres a picture.

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    Hi Jared,

    The posted picture is way out of focus and when I click on it, it's the size of a small postage stamp.

    Can you try to give us a bigger better picture of what this lump looks like?

    Cheers,

    Adhari

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    Hello guys I've been dealing with the same irritation in the meatus. I am 19 years old and struggling with this issue. It is frustrating when your Urologist does not give you concrete answers to your problems. I've done a lot of research fuled by fear itself. As many of you guys, I am uncircumcised. You guys should look into Balinitis, circumsicion can be a solution to your problems. If someone finds a treatment or cure to the irritation please reach out to others. Stay strong guys this is only temporary.

    • Posted

      hey angelperez, this post is atleast 3 "years old and no one has comeback saying they have been cured. Doesn't seem to be something temporary 😦

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      Hey man, they might have not come back to help others probably because they've moved on and gotten better. Everything in this world has a solution my man so dont stress. In case you are going through this it is important you lube the head of your penis. Dry skin can cause the bump to seem larger when erect. Relax, meditate, do some pelvic stretches in case it is caused by a nerve or stress on the body. Be patient and take care of yourself.

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    Hello everyone. My name is not Joe, but chose it for the sake of being remembered. Everyone seems equally worried about the situation as I, and that in some small way has brought me comfort that i am not alone. I will give my full story and my thoughts on this.

    First, we must admit that medicine is still in development and does not know everything. I feel we must keep raising the flag on this situation to encourage scientist to tackle it and finally find the cure to this, for us and future generations.

    My story goes back to 2007. I was just a college boy, with just 19, who was eager to experience sexual life. I had recently broken up with the woman i loved, and just rebelled against it all. One day, this not so great looking lady with ugly teeth came to my house, without even inviting her. I was starting to use cannabis regularly at the time, and that helped me proceed to accepting receiving oral sex. She was obviously into me and i just wanted an outlet for my heartbreak. It went on and as the high subsided, i asked myself what the heck i was doing. But as we know, finishing is top priority during that mental state.

    This is where it gets technical. She scraped my sensible foreskin, as its pulled back during the act, with her teeth. I endured some of it and that affected the look of my retracted penis later on. Her teeth were ok structurally, but looked like she didnt wash very often. Then the following days, quiet immediately, id say the next day, i starter experiencing a burning sensation when urinating. The smell of my urine changed, and that was very evident for me. And finally, the dreaded swollen meatus. My other partner noticed something had changed, i wasnt imagining things. I obviously got very depressed over the only doctor i recurred to told me that it looks normal. It's just their way of keeping your psych in check when they just dont know the answer, i pressume.

    Ive gotten on with my life but this has always stayed the same. Swells when i masturbate or have sex. Then it comes down if left alone, but the appearence has never returned to normal. If i have sex or masturbate too frequent that day, say twice in an hour, itll burn when i pee specifically close to that area and in it.

    Equally, as many of you here, all my STD tests have came back negative. My quality of sex life has been difficult because of that. I'm 33 years old now, and recently, i had a one time oral sex with a woman. Just that, and s**t hit the fan. Through days, my symptoms were like urinary track infection and my whole track burned. Then what really got me scared was the my ejaculations burned. I got prescribed bactrim. Trying not to stray from the topic, bactrim helped everything else, but my meatus is even more swollen than before.

    As of three days ago my Girlfriend was diagnosed positive for HPV. I have no way to know if this is all linked, as no partner before has told me anything of the like, but it has gotten me reading about the topic. All ive stated are the facts, now this will be my personal opinion:

    This is either a specific pathogen (bacteria or virus), or reaction of the meatus towards certain exposure to different types of pathogens. It can also be a reaction to a strain of HPV, but what striked me odd about it, its that since many cases of HPV go away om its own, no one has been cured of this deformity and inflamation. Again, i think this is undiscovered territory from the medical field and WE NEED TO KEEP RAISING THE FLAG, AND BE VOCAL about it in order to catch the attention of researchers.

    Thank you readers, for the time you took to read my story. Please , feel free to ask any questions and share your own story with as many details as you can to shed more light on this strange phenomena.

    • Posted

      Hello Joe,

      Thank you for sharing your story. I have a similar story like yours. The thing is I am currently 19 and made the same mistake as you. Is there any way we can talk? I would love to get some advice on how to cope with this.

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      Hi Joe, thanks for the description. did that woman use a lot of cannabis? because in my case she did smoke a lot of pot. does everyone know if their woman smoked? so its been 13 years. 😦 that's terrifying.

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      Of course we can. I'd be glad to share how I coped with this and answer any questions. Do you have discord? Or any other method that can keep our identities somewhat private? This is the internet after all. Suggest any method of your preference and I'll be there.

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      The first or the second? The first didn't smoke but did drink. The second just drank often and smoked hookah. In my opinion this doesn't have to do much. At some point , we have heard or read that mouths are very dirty places. Not everyone has good hygiene and many complications can occur in there.

      These events have really changed my ideals and perception dramatically. This is the advice I have for every man and youngster:

      You only have one penis. Take care of it, fiercely. Prioritize its health over a few minutes of pleasure. Stop caring about having many women and bragging about that. Its not worth it and in time you wont carry any pride about it and it will not make u a better man. Exchanging many partners increases the risk greatly, specially on HPV. There or no tests for HPV for men. Be patient and try to find a stable partner. Use porn, but don't get addicted. It's a great way to keep your desires in check. Having a truthful relationship is the best sex you'll ever have. Cultivated love and time increases the pleasure, so aim for that. Wear a condom, always, until you find a monogamous partner; it'll let u sleep better at night. The worry is very mind consuming. Yes, this includes oral sex. Don't give oral sex to woman. I said no many times, and that actually aroused them so see such a strong man taking care of himself, not the other way around. Say No. You don't want to carry something on your lip or mouth because of a mistake. Reserve it for the woman you love. Vaginas can be very dirty places. Study the woman. Consider her number of previous partners and how promiscuous she is. Be bold. Women can lose themselves in their sex drive and men, we can have a say. In this day and age of Tinder, Badoo and all these dating apps, sex has gotten out of control. The amount of messages they receive is mind boggling. Seek a girl elsewhere.

      This is my personal journey, but seek shelter in God. It has helped me tremendously. A woman who also seeks God, which you'll likely find in a church, is the best option for a stable and loving relationship.

      I just wrote many advices ive concluded through time with no particular organization, and theres more i have to say, but i need to digest the information better to hand out to young men and, any man actually. But youngsters are the most at risk to make mistakes.

      Take care of yourself and abstain from temptation. Be patient. Few moments of pleasure aren't worth the worry and the potential consequence. As a doctor once told me: "You'll have all the sex you want once you marry. Be patient."

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      Yes, I just downloaded discord. What's your username? I appreciate this alot.

  • Posted

    hi guys,

    Its actually an underlying problem. i have visited so many urologist who didnt know what was happening.

    its pelvic pain. CPPS. please read up website. DCT FOR PELVIC PAIN.

    thanks

  • Posted

    For some reason, the moderator deleted my post which contained an update to my current situation along with my current vitamin regimen. I thought this forum was meant for us to help each other? Why is my post being deleted? Thanks moderators

    • Posted

      Hello Jack, it's been 2 years and I stumbled on your post... Hoping that you're still around. I have the EXACT same thing as the pictures you've posted. I also have a similar background as you.

      Any luck with this issue? I'm a bit worried and the answers would help me quite greatly. Thank you.

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