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Fordyce spots (also termed Fordyce granules) are harmless and painless visible sebaceous glands typically appearing as white/yellow small bumps or spots on the inside of lips or cheeks, gums, or genitalia. [1] [2] They are common, [3] and are present in around 80% of adults. [1]
Additionally, syphilis can cause painless red sores on the penis, called chancres. Finally, human papillomavirus (HPV), can cause genital warts and Bowenoid papulosis.”
Inflammation has many possible causes, including irritation by environmental substances, certain medications, physical trauma, and infection such as bacterial, viral, or fungal. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Some of these infections are sexually transmitted , however a yeast infection , Candida balanitis , is generally not categorized as such.
Indications of this can include fever, skin rashes, sores, and joint pain and swelling. [21] In advanced cases, gonorrhea may cause a general feeling of tiredness similar to other infections. [26] [22] It is also possible for an individual to have an allergic reaction to the bacteria, in which case any appearing symptoms will be greatly ...
Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease, of unknown cause, which can affect any body part of any person, but has a strong preference for the genitals (penis, vulva), and is also known as balanitis xerotica obliterans when it affects the penis. Lichen sclerosus is not contagious.
Yeast infections of the penis are less common and typically present with an itchy rash. [11] Very rarely, yeast infections may become invasive, spreading to other parts of the body. [12] This may result in fevers, among other symptoms. [12] More than 20 types of Candida may cause infection with Candida albicans being the most common. [13]
Genital herpes affecting the penis. In males, the lesions occur on the glans penis, shaft of the penis or other parts of the genital region, on the inner thigh, buttocks, or anus. In females, lesions appear on or near the pubis, clitoris or other parts of the vulva, buttocks or anus. [2] Other common symptoms include pain, itching, and burning.
Glans penis with pearly penile papules: Specialty: Dermatology: Symptoms: Normal, painless, small bumps on ridge of glans of the human penis [2] Usual onset: Age 20-30 years [3] Diagnostic method: Visualisation [3] Differential diagnosis: Genital warts, molluscum contagiosum, sebaceous hyperplasia, lichen nitidus [2] Treatment