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What Causes Light Spot On Penile Shaft?
Question: I have a light spot on my penile shaft it looks like a bump until I pull the skin back and its like a spot.
Brief Answer:
Most likely Fordyce spots.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query and picture. It looks like Fordyce spots. These are modified sebaceous prominences and are harmless. Sweaty and greasy environment can stimulate its occurrence.
You can take more garlic and antioxidants to get rid off this. Using aloe Vera gel for local application also is helpful.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Most likely Fordyce spots.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query and picture. It looks like Fordyce spots. These are modified sebaceous prominences and are harmless. Sweaty and greasy environment can stimulate its occurrence.
You can take more garlic and antioxidants to get rid off this. Using aloe Vera gel for local application also is helpful.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
was wondering cause I'm freaking cause it just sprung up out the blue
Brief Answer:
Excessively sweaty and greasy environment can be a reason for Fordyce spots
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
Excessive sweaty and greasy environment can be the reason. Better to consult a dermatologist to confirm this. He/she may do biopsy in case of any inconsistency.
Do you had any recent history of unprotected sexual intercourse. ?
Another condition which has close resemblance is molluscum contagiosum.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Excessively sweaty and greasy environment can be a reason for Fordyce spots
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
Excessive sweaty and greasy environment can be the reason. Better to consult a dermatologist to confirm this. He/she may do biopsy in case of any inconsistency.
Do you had any recent history of unprotected sexual intercourse. ?
Another condition which has close resemblance is molluscum contagiosum.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
nope
Brief Answer:
Then most likely Fordyce spots only.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
In such case it is most likely Fordyce spots only.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Then most likely Fordyce spots only.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up query.
In such case it is most likely Fordyce spots only.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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