A 37-year-old member asked:
Could penile papule grow longer?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Probably not ...: After becoming an adult, the size of pearly penile papules along the corona of glans penis will remain the same at around 1-3 mm and not grow bigger.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
I have penile papules, help me?
Dr. Moez Khorsandianswered
Urology 29 years experience
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 req... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
What is the best way to tell your partner that you have penile papules?
Dr. Pratip Naganswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Move honest and then: Get tested to see what it causing it and offer support to have your partner tested too.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Are pearly penile papules common ?
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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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 27-year-old male asked:
How to treat pearly penile papules?
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 45-year-old member asked:
How much will it cost to remove pearly penile papules?
A Verified Doctoranswered
22 years experience
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 bene... Read More
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 6, 2014
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