A 33-year-old female asked about a male:
My son is almost 7 and we just noticed black, flat spots on his penis shaft and head? what is that?
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Dr. Becky Whiteanswered
Pediatrics 22 years experience
May be moles: If they are flat they may be moles, but i would check with his doctor.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
I need help. I believe I have papules around and down my shaft and around head of penis. It sometimes itches in spots not on my shaft tho or tip. Need help what is advice?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Some times these are ectopic sebaceous glands and not to worry about. Just don't pick at them. occasionally it could be penile papules. Also a benign ... Read More
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Answered Oct 23, 2022
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Dr. Stanley Katz commented
Dermatology 49 years experience
Suggest that you see a dermatologist for evaluation and possible treatment if necessary. Although these lesions seem to be harmless, it would be prudent to get examined to confirm just that.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
I get painless red spots on the head& shaft of my penis, after sex , takes a month to go away. No condoms, same gf for 7 years. Penile cancer?
Dr. Tarek Naguibanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
Not likely, but ...: This description does not sound like cancer. It may be a skin infection/ disease. Need to show these lesions to a skin doctor or your family doc.
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A male asked:
Umm... i have a few white spots/pimple things on my penis shaft, and i also have these skin color pimples near the head, only on the skin, im uncircumcised, and i have these 2-3mm sized ones near the lower middle part, they wont pop at all, i dont know if
Dr. Laura Yauchanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Evaluation: You need to be evaluated for these issues. You could easily be describing genital warts. Best to be seen in person and treated once the issues is id... Read More
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A male asked:
Hi I have these tiny white spots almost looks like a rash all over my penis head and some on shaft, it's not ppp, it looks like tysons glands.
Dr. John Tillettanswered
Urology 24 years experience
Not to worry...: Without the benefit of examining you, i would guess that you have a condition known as ppp, or pearly penile papules. This is a totally benign condit... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
I've Fordyce spots on penis shaft. They are rapidly spreading all over the shaft even on penis head (gland). What could I do to get rid from them?
Dr. Robert Donatoanswered
Urology 27 years experience
Angiokeratomas: Angiokeratomas of Fordyce appear as deep blue small bumps on the genital skin. They bleed easily as they are dilated blood vessels. They are harmles... Read More
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