Question 1

what is fordyce spots?

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Fordyce spots: Fordyce spots are yellow bumps along the lip that are caused by enlargment of sebaceous glands or oil glands.

Question 2

i get brazilian waxes every 4 weeks so i get ingrowns. what startles me is my "fordyce spots" in the "middle". how do i get rid of them?

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Fordyce spots: Fordyce spots are completely normal large oil glands.  They can be treated by some destructive modality such as freezing or burning but there is no reason to do so and they almost always grow back over time

Question 3

how common are fordyce spots ?

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Fordyce spots: Fordyce spots are very common and they are not dangerous.
You should not worry about this.

Question 4

beat way to remove fordyce spots?

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Not possible: Fordyce spots are normal skin glands, which usually become more prominent on the penis (and many other areas of the body) at your age, as part of the natural maturing process. They are entirely normal and cannot be removed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordyce_spots

Question 5

what do female fordyce spots look like?

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Superfical oil gland: A quick google search revealed this photo on wikipedia. Fordyce spots/granules are merely sebaceous glands that are superficial--found on many different surfaces. Very common, ectopically, in the mouth. They are normal and benign.

Question 6

do?the fordyce spots go away after time?

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Possibly: Fordyce's spots are actually small glands in the skin.  They may wax and wane but will probably not go away without some form of treatment (such as laser).

Question 7

explain thoroughly why are fordyce spots?

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Here are some ...: Fordyce's spots are the ectopic sebaceous glands but not related with hair follicles.

Question 8

can fordyce spots become bigger or get inflamed?

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Yes,: These are sebaceous glands. They do not have a hair follicle associated with them, so they are less likely to get swollen or infected like other sebaceous glands but the possibility still exists.

Question 9

do i have fordyce spots and how do i remove them?

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I don't know: Consider a virutal  health evaluation with your physician.  Fordyce spots are  bumps (whitish-yellow) that may be found on outer edge of lips, on penis or scrotum in males and on  labia in females. Usually no treatment is used. REF:  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/256918

Question 10

i think i have fordyce spots. is there a test to see what it is?

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Fordyce spots: Fordyce spots are tiny yellowish or white papules on lips and genitals. They are ectopic (out of normal place) but normal in structure oil glands. They are harmless. A dermatologist can usually tell by examining the affected area, however, the only certain test is a skin biopsy. They look pretty different from genital warts, but if there is a concern, please have the area evaluated by dermatology.

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