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Are pearly penile papules contagious
A 19-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Yes, ...: The available studies for the incidence of pearly penile papules are only few due to its harmless nature. Largely, these harmless papules of 1-3 mm al... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Yes.: Overall incidence of 30%, higher in uncircumcised males.
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Dr. Per Freitaganswered
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8-40 % have them: Pearly penile papules are a common skin variation and are estimated to be present in roughly a quarter of adult males. They are not caused by sexual ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Goldenanswered
Urology 23 years experience
Don't treat: Pearly penile papules are normal and do not require treatment. There are several ways to destroy them, but you might like the cosmetic result even le... Read More
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4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jennifer Haleyanswered
Dermatology 25 years experience
Not necessary: Ppp are benign bumps around the periphery of the glans penis. They are more common than you think (just not necessarily talked about at the gym or ov... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
PPP: Pearly penile papules are small dome-shaped to filiform skin-colored papules that are normal variants, and typically are located on the sulcus or coro... Read More
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681 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Not much: The glands are tiny spots with cheezy material which can be extracted. The papules are solid.Both are tiny, benign, & best left alone.
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Saurbornanswered
Diagnostic Radiology 25 years experience
Penis papules: Penis bumps can be many things. Some STDs, some not. Only general advice can be given without a photo or physical exam. Top 2 photos are non-STDs: For... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
For a teenager, should he remove pearly penile papules or wait to see if they go away by themselves?
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 34 years experience
Penile Papules: Pearly penile papules are tiny bumps that ring the rim of the penis head. They are typically flesh-colored or a little lighter and have a smooth dome ... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Pearly penile papules are normal and never need treatment. There are no creams that would have any effect at all. Don't waste your money. Just live wi... Read More
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Reviewed Jun 19, 2022
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Have a Urologist give you a note of the diagnosis and that it is not of concern and carry it with you just in case someone examining you does not know... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
PPPs do not occur inside the urethra. If you see a growth emerging from inside your urethra, a genital wart is most likely. See a urologist soon. Good... Read More
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Answered Sep 08, 2022
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