Clogged pores on penis shaft, from coconut oil? Wont go away
I have had what looks and feels like whiteheads/ clogged pores on the shaft of my penis and scrotum area for about 3 weeks now. The bumps only align with hair follicles.
They are completely symptomless and I just had STD blood work done last week, so they shouldn’t be STD related.
My doctor said he believes my theory of clogged pores due to using coconut oil as lubricant seems correct. The timeline makes sense as I started using coconut oil for sex and masturbation a week or two before the bumps appeared. I prioritize hygiene, but I am prone to sweating a lot and I am a cyclist and runner, so that area does get a lot of sweat and oil. Never experienced this before though.
They resemble and behave like a blackhead on your nose, its hard to resist the urge to squeeze them because of this, but have not gone away after stopping the coconut oil two weeks back, taking daily showers with gentle soap, and using witch hazel wipes as directed by doctor.
I am still sexually active since there was no STD markers, and they are not very noticeable unless you look close.
Any recommendations for cleaning or other advice? I will be following up with my doctor next week since they haven’t cleared up. Thanks!