Question 1

i've never had sex. i have bumps on penis, testicles, under foreskin(looks like fordyce spots); bumps on penis corona(looks like penile papules); red glans with small red dots; growths under tongue(looks like plica fimbriata). what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Normal: What you described is normal morphology.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex when you do, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Question 2

i have what i think are pearly penile papules on the corona of my glans and also fordyce spots on the underside of penis. however, the corona of my penis appears a little red/purple and is sensitive/sore to the touch do i need to worry about anything?

Accepted Answer

Benign penile lesion: This is a benign condition commonly seen in circumcised individuals.  You do not need to worry about it.

Question 3

never had sexual contact. i have bumps on penis, testicles and under foreskin(looks like fordyce spots); bumps on penis corona(looks like pearly penile papules); growths under tongue(looks like plica fimbriata);red penis glans. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

All sounds normal: At 18, probably your genital skin is naturally maturing. That often includes prominent natural skin structures:  hair folllicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands (also called fordyce spots) all become more prominent with sexual maturity. Pearly penile papules also can show up -- they're normal too.  "Growths" under tougue may be papillae near salivary gland ducts. See doctor if remain concerned

Question 4

i have bumps on penis, testicles and under the foreskin(looks like fordyce spots);bumps on penis corona(looks like pearly penile papules);growths under tongue(looks like plica fimbriata); red penis glans. i've never had sexual contact. what is it?

Accepted Answer

What you say: You seem to have correctly identified the physical appearance. Leave it alone.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Question 5

when i masturbate, i note that my penis head , have like little dots, i think it is papule perls , they become red, is that a fungus or just irritatio?

Accepted Answer

Probably no: Papule perlee is not a fungus. It is a variation in the glans which consist of rows of papules at the sulcus of the glans.

Question 6

what could  a pearly penile papule be?

Accepted Answer

Angiofibromas: Common harmless growths of collagen and tiny blood vessels.

Question 7

i have penile papules, help me?

Accepted Answer

No treatment: Penile pearly papules are little small bumps noted along the rim of the head of penis (corona, glans penis). This is a normal finding and does not require treatment. If unsure about the papules, see your local urologist for confirmation.

Question 8

are pearly penile papules common ?

Accepted Answer

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 along the corona of glans penis occur in some 20% of men.

Question 9

how much will it cost to remove pearly penile papules?

Accepted Answer

Normal variant: Pearly penile papules are a normal anatomical variant. They have no clinical significance and are found in up to 25% of men. They may actually be beneficial, as some men with ppp report enhanced sexual pleasure with stimulation of the papules.

Question 10

can you tell me how to remove my pearly penile papules?

Accepted Answer

Nope, I won't!: :)  This is CLEARLY not something you should attempt one your own at home.

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I've never had sex. i have bumps on penis, testicles, under foreskin(looks like fordyce spots); bumps on penis corona(looks like penile papules); red glans with small red dots; growths under tongue(looks like plica fimbriata). what could this be?

A member asked:

I have what i think are pearly penile papules on the corona of my glans and also fordyce spots on the underside of penis. however, the corona of my penis appears a little red/purple and is sensitive/sore to the touch do i need to worry about anything?

A member asked:

Never had sexual contact. i have bumps on penis, testicles and under foreskin(looks like fordyce spots); bumps on penis corona(looks like pearly penile papules); growths under tongue(looks like plica fimbriata);red penis glans. what could this be?

A member asked:

I have bumps on penis, testicles and under the foreskin(looks like fordyce spots);bumps on penis corona(looks like pearly penile papules);growths under tongue(looks like plica fimbriata); red penis glans. i've never had sexual contact. what is it?

A member asked:

When i masturbate, i note that my penis head , have like little dots, i think it is papule perls , they become red, is that a fungus or just irritatio?

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What could a pearly penile papule be?

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I have penile papules, help me?

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Are pearly penile papules common ?

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How much will it cost to remove pearly penile papules?

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Can you tell me how to remove my pearly penile papules?

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