Irregular calluses on penis, under glans. (Warning, NSFW picture)

-Long text incoming, please hear me out. I try to explain to the best of m abilities but I'm not a native English speaker.-

Hello,

I am a 30yo male with a weird condition on my penis, which I have never found the answer to as to WHAT exactly it is and how to treat it.

I have posted a picture (including a picture link if upload fails) below, so beware if you do not want to see this!!

I'll try to explain what it is:

For many years, I have had these (what I call) "ingrown calluses" on my (uncut) penis, located right below the glans. They started off very small but then grew larger like in pic below. They don't really hurt but they are a bit sensitive sometimes.

Even though it somewhat looks like genital warts, I am quite sure they are not, since the symptoms etc. do not match up at all.

The first one, (right on picture, located near the frenulum), I have had for many many years now. Started when I was about 16yo, but since I was very embarrassed about it I never told anyone and just learned to live with it, as I have not been sexually active in all these years anyway.

As you might notice, this has already formed scar tissue because I never really properly treated it.

The second one (left on the picture) has come about 5 years ago and is basically the same thing as the other one, just not as "evolved", for a lack of a better word...

As to what it might be, I have always thought it was formed because of very frequent masturbation, as I do masturbate almost daily, and those 2 callused areas are pressure points where I probably rub the most and friction is highest, so to speak.

Although I have tried not masturbating anymore for a bout a month, I did not see a lot of results aside from less callused skin "growing" on it (since there was no more friction). Maybe I should've waited longer, I don't know...

The things I have done to "treat" it:

Apple cider vinegar (a known "cure" for genital warts)

Not masturbate for about a month, with very few result.

Furthermore I used many types of creams and ointments for scars and/or calluses.

Lastly I tend to cut away newly formed callus, formed because of friction.

Now yes, I realize I should've gone to a doctor already and that I'm a very stupid person for not doing this, but I have had my reasons (mainly financially, and mentally).

Now I really want to do something about it since this puts a huge damper on my well-being. I'm being close to dating someone and might be getting sexually active with them somewhere in the next coming months, and I don't want to scare them off.

I am very embarrassed, even if I would go to a doctor I wouldn't know what to say (e.g. why haven't I come sooner instead of waiting so many years, etc...)

I may sound like a big baby but mentally I can't handle going to a doctor with this because of being embarrassed about the affected area.

That's why I try to get answers here first, does anyone have a clue on what this might exactly be? Did anyone else have this happen and have you treated it?

If not I will consider a doctor but this is a last resort kind of thing, I want opinions first...

Thanks.

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