Blister on Penile Shaft

Are you worried about a sore or blister on your penile shaft? It is quite common to experience this from time to time. But if you see that pain and discomfort accompany these blisters, you might likely have an underlying health condition, like a sexually transmitted disease.

A blister on your penile shaft can be a symptom of various STDs. However, the condition that is most likely to cause blisters is genital herpes. Genital herpes is an STD that can transmit from a person to another through sex. More than one out of six people in the states have this condition. If you have painful blisters, you need to get them checked immediately.

Another STD that can cause a blister on penile shaft is a bacterial infection called Syphilis. You may experience painless or painful sores for three to six weeks that turn into blisters when you have Syphilis.

The other possible causes of a blister on penile shaft or an open sore on penile shaft are STDs like scabies, Molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, granuloma inguinale, atopic dermatitis, and more. 

The best way to determine the blisters or sores is to let a doctor examine them. You would also be able to treat the condition faster the sooner you find out the cause.

Getting STD tests back in the day might have been an uncomfortable experience. But today, you can do it quickly and easily, and in just a few minutes from one of the many locations available across the country. 

When you notice a blister on penile shaft, diagnosing it yourself may not be the best thing to do. It is always ideal to talk to your doctor or go for an STD test to make sure there is nothing serious to worry about. Even if you find out that you have one, a doctor will help you treat it confidentially.