Friction Bumps On Shaft

As described earlier, friction bumps after sex can be because of intense rubbing during sex or masturbation, tight clothing, or rubbing thoroughly with a rough towel. But the friction bumps on shaft can also be due to some STDs such as genital warts or genital herpes. Both these STDs are common. Hence, if you had sex with a new partner and did not use protection, the friction bumps on shaft could be very well due to an STD. The issue might not appear serious at first as you will only feel some itch and discomfort. But if you neglect it, you will have complications which can be very painful and uncomfortable.

Genital warts are flesh, red or white-colored bumps that appear in clusters. The HPV or Human Papillomavirus causes Genital warts.  In appearance, they look like tiny cauliflowers and can multiply in many areas around the genital area. If the friction bumps on shaft are genital warts, there will be a lot of itchiness and even bleeding. Your pee direction might also change because of the infection. 

It is possible to remove the warts, but the virus stays because there is no total cure. So, once the warts go away, you must always use protection during sex. If you want to get tested for STDs, our partner labs offer efficient and affordable testing services in many places. You can select a site of one of our partner labs in the area and order a test online. When you receive the code or requisition form, you can go to the lab and get tested.

Our partner labs will ensure that your privacy is protected. Hence, you can visit the lab and have same-day testing in private.  The results will be out in one or two days at the most. If indeed the results are positive, you can have a phone consultation to commence treatment.

Another reason for the friction bumps on shaft could be genital herpes, as mentioned above. So, how to know if the friction bumps or shaft is friction burn or herpes?