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Urology/lump on shaft of penis under skin

Expert: Arthur Goldstein, M.D. - 4/20/2007

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I can feel two. On the side, just under the head. I am circumsized.

One I can feel whenever and it's quite small and can kinda be moved around a little, the other bump/lump seems to only "come out" when I have an erection and when my erection starts to go down, it disappears. It feels like a small bb or something and isin't very movable, if at all!

Anyone know anything about this kinda problem. I've been to two different docs, who looked at the visible one and didn't seem to concerned about it but when I asked them about about the bump/lump that only comes out when I'm erect, they just sorta blew it off.

Didn't get any referrals to see a urologist, one gave me a referral to see a dermatologist, but I've yet to see him.

Anyways, any input, thoughts, or comments would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks.

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Ryan, as you can understand, it is impossible to make an exact diagnosis over the internet without being able to do a physical examination. However, most of the lumps you notice are a specialized type of sweat gland present on the genitalia called sebaceous glands. Sometimes the duct that drains their secretion onto the skin becomes blocked causing their product to accumulate with resulting swelling of the gland. This usually presents as a round white bump. They are not harmful unless they become infected. The latter is unusual unless you try to squeeze them, and therefore, do not do this. Other common lumps on the penis can be from inclusion cysts and scarring from minor trauma (such as circumcison). The lump under the skin may also be either a sebaceous or inclusion cyst that was trapped under the skin by the circumcision. Almost all such lesions as you describe are harmless but if you want a more exact diagnosis, it is best to see a urologist (not a dermatologist). Good luck.

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Hi just come across this as I have had something similar and was wondering what was your outcome. I am circumsised and also had hypospadias when I was born. I had a small lump under the head of my penis on the shaft, one day through intercourse I felt a click and thought nothing of it, the next day it was swollen and sore so I went to the hospital. Doctor said it was a cyst that had been burst basically and gotten infected just finishing my antibiotics now and all is well although I can still feel the lump which feels more central now but I have no pain. 9 times out of 10 these things are something and nothing, I worry a lot about things so this really got me going. I'm going back to the doctors on Wednesday for a check up. If I find anything different I will be sure to let you know as i know things like this can be quite alarming.

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Let's see. Testicular cancer? Happens in the testicles, not the penis. Trust me on this one, dude. Penile cancer? EXTREMELY rare. And most cases do not happen in the area you describe. Cyst (or similar skin problem)? Very common, and generally not a problem. Let's see, you went to the clinic and had it checked out? Good move. Doc said he couldn't see/feel anything worrisome? Your odds of it being minor or negligible just went up at least a thousand times! You have an appointment with a urologist? Fantastic! Your odds of a good outcome just went up another thousand times. Dude, you are doing all the right things, and only one wrong one: worrying about it!