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Is this an STD?

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greg54837
greg54837

In september I had a 1-minute protected sex session and was interrupted (long story). These bumps appeared on my penis either slightly before this or slightly after, i don't remember. I do remember they finished showing up in a couple days. They do not hurt or itch and have remained benign for these 3 months and no more have showed up. No blistering, etc. I am experiencing no other symptoms of having an STD. I have done some reading and looking at pictures and think it could be molluscum or stress based (school's hard). I do share a shower with 4 people and know molluscum can be transmitted that way too. I wanted some further insight bc my derm is super busy.

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  • ml66uk
    ml66uk greg54837

    Posted

    Are you sure they weren't there before?  If they were, then they might just be Fordyce spots.

    If not, then molluscum contagiosum is definitely a possibility, but you could ask over at the MC group:

    https://patient.info/forums/discuss/browse/molluscum-contagiosum-1426

    and these links may also be useful (though the second one is written for doctors) :

    https://patient.info/health/molluscum-contagiosum-leaflet

    https://patient.info/doctor/molluscum-contagiosum-pro

    I'd get checked out if I were you.  You could either see your GP, or if you're in the UK, you could go to a genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic - google "GUM clinic near me" for details.

    If you could update this thread and tell us what the doctors say, it would be appreciated.  Good luck.

    • greg54837
      greg54837 ml66uk

      Posted

      Thank you so much! But it’s more than likely not a bad STD.... I’m not f****d right?
    • ml66uk
      ml66uk greg54837

      Posted

      It doesn't look like anything serious to me, so I think you're fine.  I'd get checked out, but I wouldn't worry too much if I were you.  MC can be transmitted sexually, but not everyone would count it as an STI, since plenty of people get it without having sex.

  • here_to_help
    here_to_help greg54837

    Posted

    Saw the picture. Either molluscum or genital warts. Use a Nokor needle and try to remove a small pearly ball from the core of one. If you cannot then it is warts. Go to a dermo and get a biopsy.
  • greg54837
    greg54837

    Posted

    Derm took one look, said molluscum, and froze them off. Thanks everyone!
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