Raised bump on side of Urethra (Meatus)

Sexual health
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I've had this raised bump on the side of my meatus for around 2 months now. I first noticed it a couple days after unprotected sex. It stings a little when having sex or masterbation and becomes slightly swollen/inflamed. I went to my GP and I had urine tests done which came back negative, my GP also inspected it and said that it was nothing to be concerned about. I don't want to have to deal with this forever and I'm not convinced that it is nothing to worry about since it is stinging when I use it. I've seen some similar cases on here but not many answers, I am reluctant to go back to my GP after he told me it was nothing, can anyone shine any light on this for me?

Cheers, Lewis

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Hi lewis, It's difficult to know what it is from your description. I'm assuming the 'urine tests' were to check for gonorrhoea and chlamydia? Did the GP also take a swab of the lump to look for herpes? And did they check for HIV and syphilis? It's probably worth your while to visit a GU medicine/sexual health clinic to get these tests done. Adhari

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Hi Adhari, The urine tests were to check for a UTI, my GP was confident that there was no need to check for anything else. I've also had a long term partner spanning years which is why we assumed it might be a UTI first. Lewis

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I might suggest being methodical and getting screened first before assuming that it's not an STD; once you've cleared that hurdle then other non-infective possibilities come into play. Gonorrhoea and chlamydia typically cause penile discharge and stinging, while herpes causes stinging and genital ulceration. Taking a swab from that area for HSV should help to rule the latter out.

Non-infective causes include a focal problem like meatal trauma, a small meatal cyst or a genital presentation of a skin condition such as eczema, psoriasis or seborrhoeic dermatitis. Do you suffer from any of these conditions?

It would be helpful if you could take a close up of the meatus (1-2" away) under better lighting.

Adhari

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Hi Lewis,

I have the exact same thing and my penis looks exactly the same. I got it a couple of days after unprotected oral sex from a prostitute. Tested negative on all stds and my urine was clear. Took 8 days of doxycycline 2x a day and a single dose of azithromycine. Nothing worked.

The only thing I havent tested is herpes so I am almost convinced it has to be herpes. I suggest you get yourself tested and update us with your results

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Hi Robert,

Thanks for your reply.

I have since been diagnosed with Balanitis by my GP and I am about 1 week through a 2 week prescription using potent steroid cream (Dermovate Cream). I still think my GP is incorrect as it isn't doing anything for me, I plan to see out the medication for the final week and then return to the doctors with the results. I will try to get some more tests done for sure if that is the case. Please update us with your test results for herpes etc.

Cheers

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Thank you for your reply. I can totally relate to that, I used a cream like that before and it did not work for me. My doctor says he wont test me for herpes because I have no blisters/sores/lasions etc. Very annoying. I am trying to see another doctor because every test was negative and herpes is the only thing left I havent tested for.

I will update you I hope you will do the same!

Robert

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a doctor wont test unless u have visible sores or blisters u will be lucky to find one that will test u because those are the symptoms of herpes unless u have them then u dont have herpes

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I have read on different sites that herpes reacts differently to a person. So some people have no symptoms at all thats what I've heard. Is that true?

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yes this is true but if tested by blood test when u havnt had an initial outbreak it will result in a low positive or negative result which is why doctors dont test unless an outbreak has occured

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Hi again,

I used the cream for a full month after no results from 2 weeks. Absolutely no change at all. It is starting to really drive me mad, how can nobody know what it is? My only plan is to just keep phoning the GP and telling them 'Yeah that didn't work'.

I'll keep this updated until something changes.

Good luck, Lewis

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try a clotrimazole "thrush" cream. does the trick, also wouldn't hurt to take one dose of flucanazole.

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Hi Jason,

What makes you think that this will do the job? After using Dermovate cream for a month I am a little bit concerned cream wont fix whatever this bump is. If you know different I'm all ears!

Cheers, Lewis

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Hey Guest and robert97194

I have the same thing as you guys and for myself, my story is also that is showed up after receiving unprotected oral sex from a hooker.

I am seeing Doctor tomorrow and will provide update on my experience; however, I'd like to know if anything has changed in your improvement or diagnoses?

Thank you,

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@Guest this is exactly what I have. Your photos are identical to mine. Please respond if you see this. I am desperate.

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Did you ever get your results on this?

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Hi, did you get any resolution to this?

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i really hate to hate to have to be the one to do this but their is alot of us who present with the same bump on the left side of the meatus ik mine also cane with post urinary dribble , burning , testicle pain , and pain in my anus from time to time all the symptoms come and go and of course ive been tested for everything including herpes and it all came back negative ive been reading these forums for a while and their are many people who did much more test scope in urethra swabs seeing specialist and they all say that nothing comes back and were fine ive been dealing with this for two years still no cure or even cause to be found like most other people here im only really here to say that none of us really know whats going on not even doctors maybe its something knew but also from what ive read it doesnt seem to do anything to females and we all got it after oral sex so with that being said i would stop waisting time and money on this , stressing and try to figure out what best can alive your discomfort im currently starting a new relationship i dont think this will cause symptoms in my girlfriend but if it does ill let you giys know because ik its been the main thing stopping me from dating but yeah it doesnt really go away and we dont know what it is to treat it so you kinda just gotta except it and move on with your life this stuff sucks

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im the exact same did you find out what it is could you let me know please thankyou v much

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hello mate did you ever find out anything i liked your message well spoken