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Suggest Treatment For Pin Shaped Bumps On Penis Shaft
Question: I have pin shaped bumps on my penis shaft that are not painful but sometimes fill with a white substance like a pimple. what are they and is there anyway to get rid of them?
Brief Answer:
These are Fodcey's spots
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts and photographs that you have posted it appears that you have multiple bumps on the shaft of the Penis .
These are Fordyce's spots .These are Ectopic sebaceous gland ( sebaceous gland that is on the skin but not in the hair follicle.).
The penile skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin.
Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated with antibiotics if increase in size or get infected.
They are neither infection nor cause any side effect except cosmetic reason .
One has to observe proper personal hygiene by washing genital area twice daily .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
These are Fodcey's spots
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts and photographs that you have posted it appears that you have multiple bumps on the shaft of the Penis .
These are Fordyce's spots .These are Ectopic sebaceous gland ( sebaceous gland that is on the skin but not in the hair follicle.).
The penile skin is rich in sebaceous glands and hence prone to get more sebaceous cyst due to accumulation of sebum beneath the skin.
Normally they fade away without treatment however they need to be treated with antibiotics if increase in size or get infected.
They are neither infection nor cause any side effect except cosmetic reason .
One has to observe proper personal hygiene by washing genital area twice daily .
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil
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