Since you said that you've "had this for as long as you can remember", it is likely just a normal skin bump for a hair follicle, as you mentioned. The skin on the penis is just like any other part of your body, and has similar nicks, bumps, is lumpy or bumpy or smooth or uneven.
Here is a great place to read other similar questions regarding "lumps and bumps" on penises, from a University health site called Go Ask Alice:
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0905.html
The most important thing to note: if you see any changes in appearance of the lump or bump, that is when there is cause for concern. The pain/discomfort is not as relevant as if the bump changes dramatically is size or shape or color.
Why the question now, however? Are you worried about anything that has happened (ie, recent sexual experience that was not protected)? Are you having any other symptoms?
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Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Since you said that you've "had this for as long as you can remember", it is likely just a normal skin bump for a hair follicle, as you mentioned. The skin on the penis is just like any other part of your body, and has similar nicks, bumps, is lumpy or bumpy or smooth or uneven.
Here is a great place to read other similar questions regarding "lumps and bumps" on penises, from a University health site called Go Ask Alice:
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/0905.html
The most important thing to note: if you see any changes in appearance of the lump or bump, that is when there is cause for concern. The pain/discomfort is not as relevant as if the bump changes dramatically is size or shape or color.
Why the question now, however? Are you worried about anything that has happened (ie, recent sexual experience that was not protected)? Are you having any other symptoms?
March 15, 2009 - 2:39pmThis Comment
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