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White bump on glans

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a47728
a47728

Hi, last week I noticed that I have devloped a small white bump on my glans. I also have a tiny bit of redness / discolouration on the other side. I haven't been sexually active so I'm certain it isn't an STI. Anyone know what this could be?

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  • ml66uk
    ml66uk a47728

    Posted

    I don't know what that is, but it's probably nothing to worry about.  I'd get it checked out though.  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.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor.

  • Pepasan
    Pepasan a47728

    Posted

    Nothing to worry about, as far as I an tell. If any partner dislikes it, (which to me would be unlikely as it looks so minor), then might be the time to get it checked.
  • a47728
    a47728

    Posted

    Hey, I thought I would post a quick update. I saw a doctor last week and she said it was just a blocked hair follicle. (It has been changing shape and at that time it looked like a zit and she just glanced at it very quickly). I wasn't convinced so I went to another doctor today and she wasn't sure what it was and she gave me a steroid cream to apply for the next couple of weeks. It seems to be getting bigger now.

    I will attach an updated picture from today. I'm not really sure if this cream is going to do anything but I will give it a go.

    • ml66uk
      ml66uk a47728

      Posted

      Thanks for the update.  I'm not sure how a steroid cream will help, but I'm not sure what else might work either.  It may just go by itself.  It doesn't seem bigger btw.

    • Pepasan
      Pepasan a47728

      Posted

      I could believe a blocked pore, but a hair follicle where hair never grows?!
    • dalebf
      dalebf a47728

      Posted

      I think I'd be looking for a third doctor. Hair follicle where hair doesn't grow? Steroid cream when she didn't know what it is??

    • ml66uk
      ml66uk Pepasan

      Posted

      I was surprised by that too, but apparently the glans has hair follicles, even though it's mucous tissue.

  • a47728
    a47728

    Posted

    Hi guys, I thought I would post an update. I have now been rubbing the cream (clobetasone butyrate) on for over a week and the lump is completley gone! I didn't think it would work myself and I already had another doctors appointment lined up that I had to cancel. Most doctors didn't seem to know what it was but I guess it doesn't matter if it is gone now. Of course I am delighted it was that easy to treat. I will just keep a close eye on it over the next month to make sure it doesn't come back.

    • Pepasan
      Pepasan a47728

      Posted

      I'm glad your problem is sorted. Thanks for telling us. Good luck.

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