Dear Alice,
I read a post from someone that you answered to which sounded a bit like my dilemma. However, the guy didn't really give you enough info to go on. I have a multitude of small bumps near the base of my penis that occasionally extrude a white substance (m
uch like a pimple), only they are hard to the touch. For some reason, they give off an unpleasant odor as well. I have not had sex in about three or four months. When I did, it was protected. I am worried though, that since the bumps seem to be concent
rated only around the base of my penis, and testicles, that the condom did no good. Can you help?
Sincerely,
Worried in Michigan
Dear Worried in Michigan,
Alice is glad to hear that you take protection seriously and use condoms when appropriate. The bumps you describe don't sound like any STD, although it is difficult to say with certainty what they are without seeing them, but no polaroids to Alice, pleas
e. They could be small cysts, a reaction to contact with something, or a skin condition. Alice suggests that a nurse practitioner or doctor take a look and give you advice if the bumps are still around by the time you read this.
- Alice
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