A couple days ago I noticed a small lump on the left side of the base of my penis. It kind of hurt when I touched it. Fast forward to yesterday and after a long day I came home and took a shower and noticed it wasn't a small bump anymore it extended around the left half of the base of my penis. It kind of feels like there is something swollen up under the skin. It hurts when I touch the swollen part up to a little bit into my groin. I'm not sexually active since I'm only 16 but I do masturbate regularly. Could this be cause by rough masturbation
Hi Lineman,
It could be a sebaceous cyst, basically a very big pimple. It's probably not from masturbating. The skin around the genitals is very thin and the sebaceous glands are often pronounced in appearance.
Try using a warm compress to get it to drain, I know it's awkward. It should begin to go down in a few days. If it gets worse, see your doctor.
Good luck.
Ill try that i hope it works
Are you sure it could be a cyst. The sore lump is like 2-3 inches around The base of my penis. I'm scared it could be cancer.
It is UNLIKELY to be cancer. You're young and it doesn't just suddenly appear like that.
Yes, it could be a cyst BUT you didn't say it was 2-3" around.
See your doctor. If it is a cyst it may need to be drained.
OK. I have my sports physical in July but I dont really want to wait that long. I dont really want to mention it to my parents because its kind of embarrassing. Shud I try to get my physical moved up.
If it doesn't go down soon you need to see a doctor. I don't think I'd wait until July if it really is 2-3". It should get smaller in a few days.
OK. Thanks. Another thing I forgot. I just shaved down there last week. Could that be a culprit.
That IS the culprit I would bet. You VERY likely have a staph infection and now you need to see a doctor. You may need antibiotics for this and if you don't get them can get VERY sick. People end up in the hospital with these.
Have you heard of MRSA? It's a very severe form of staph infection. You can pick it up in locker rooms, sports equipment, and places like that. It is very difficult to treat.
Shaving can cause cuts your skin. Bacteria, staphilococcus, that we ALL have on our bodies and is normally harmless got into a cut. It's now an infection and can be red and swollen. Often the lump is full of pus. If the infection gets into your blood it can be very serious.
It's time to tell your parents and see a doctor. This is serious Lineman.
If you were my son you'd be at the doctor NOW.
Good luck.
Oh boy. Thank you I will try to find a way to tell them. What kind of doctor shud I see
Your regular doctor is fine.
You'll likely get prescribed some antibiotics. Worst case they may have to drain it to reduce the swelling.
Good luck. Please let me know what it is.
OK I will let you know. Im on the way to see my doctor right now
Thank you for all your help. I got an ultra sound to make sure the blood flow was fine and there was no twisted testicle. They said it was epididimitis. I got a shot with antibiotics and am also on oral antibiotics for the next 10 days. Thank you for the help I probably wouldn't have gone to see a doctor until it got really serious. Thanks for the expertise.
I'm glad you went to the doctor, sorry the diagnosis was off. It's hard to do that over the internet.
Take care Lineman.
No that is perfectly fine. U convinces me to go to the doc because it could be serious. That's all that matters. Take care