Patient's question:
I am 21 years old, and I have recently started dating my girlfriend. We have been having frequent sexual activity. Lately, I've been experiencing itching in my penis and slight pain when urinating. Today, while taking a shower, I noticed small red blisters on my glans. When I touched them, the skin peeled off easily.Doctor's answer:
People who get sick often exhibit many symptoms, but the health of the genital area is rarely given attention. People often only seek medical examination after experiencing more obvious symptoms, which is precisely why the condition is difficult to control. Some male patients frequently ask, "Recently, I noticed small red spots on my glans while urinating. What disease is this?" Experts from Jian'an Hospital tell you that this symptom may indicate that you have been infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV)!Genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted disease, but very few people are truly aware of its symptoms. Genital warts are more common in young people. Initial symptoms of genital warts: The disease progresses slowly, and patients often discover painless warts on the genital area unintentionally. The incubation period is 1 to 12 months, with an average of 3 months. Initial symptoms of genital warts: In males, they commonly appear on the penis, glans, coronal sulcus, inner foreskin, frenulum, urethral meatus, and penile area; in females, they are more common on the labia majora, labia minora, perianal area, cervix, vaginal opening, vagina, urethra, and rectum; in homosexual men, they are more likely to occur in the anal and rectal areas.