Red spot on penis - #29338
I am really worried about this red spot on my penis that showed up a few days ago. I mean, one minute everything seemed fine, and then boom, there it was. I thought it might just be an ingrown hair or something harmless, but it’s not going away. The spot isn’t itchy or painful but it’s kinda tender when I touch it, and I’m freakin' out, honestly. I did some digging online and saw that red spot on penis can be linked to a bunch of different things—lichen planus, fungal infection, or even just irritation from chafing. Ugh, doesn’t help that I can’t remember if I tried any new soaps or anything lately, and that just makes me feel more anxious. I haven’t had any sexual encounter recently, so I’m not sure how I even got this red spot on my penis. I guess I’m just wondering if anyone here has had something similar or can throw some insights at me? What are the causes typically behind a red spot on penis? Should I go see a doctor, or is this something that usually clears up by itself? I’m trying not to overthink it, but y’know, worrying is kinda my thing.
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