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Could this be an sti?

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john66440
john66440

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i have a hard bump under the skin on my penis shaft. It isnt really painful and isnt a bother but im not sure what it is. It feels like plaque buildup connected under the skin because it has a hard consistency. Could this be syphilis?

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  • john66440
    john66440

    Posted

    it also has been there for a couple weeks now

  • Hugo0620
    Hugo0620 john66440

    Posted

    Hey John,

    It is difficult to tell if it is a symptoms of syphilis.

    Would you mind telling me why you have this thought? Did you have any sexual contract with anyone you know has syphilis?

    Regards,

    • john66440
      john66440 Hugo0620

      Posted

      i have not had any sexual contact with anyone that carries syphilis. The reason i thought it might be syphilis is because i read stage one comes with usually a hard painless sore.

    • john66440
      john66440

      Posted

      i have only had one sexual partner and they do not have syphilis

    • Hugo0620
      Hugo0620 john66440

      Posted

      I understand now, so there is no worries about catching syphilis if you are sure about the people who had intercourse with you.

      The 1st stage of syphilis is chancre but not like what you have in the picture.

      I will give it few days to see if anything developed, or if you really worried or if that is really hurt, go to see the doctor, it could be different condition.

      Regards,

  • kim12266
    kim12266 john66440

    Posted

    does not look like syphilis to me if u shave the shaft it most likely is associated with that

    • kim12266
      kim12266 john66440

      Posted

      no u wouldnt feel fordyce as a lump under the skin it wouldnt feel hard as u describe it could be a cyst /lymphocele/or fibrous tissue or some kind of spot /boil i would visit a doctor to establish which it is as i cannot be sure by looking at the photo

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