Patient's question:
I have some white spots on my foreskin near the head of my penis. Is it serious? What disease is it? How can I find information? Thank youDoctor's answer:
Hello, if there are no abnormal conditions, it is more likely to consider the possibility of pearl papules, but it needs to be differentiated from balanitis. Pearl papules are a physiological developmental variation of the human body, commonly seen in young men with prolonged prepuce and those with masturbation habits. They are usually some pearl-like, red, yellow, or white translucent papules, arranged in one to several rows, sometimes encircling the coronal sulcus. The papules are often arranged neatly, do not fuse with each other, and are painless and non-ulcerative. Patients usually have no symptoms. This condition is a self-limiting disease, and in some cases, it may subside after a certain period, while in others, it may persist for decades without change. Moreover, this condition is non-communicable and does not affect health, so it does not require treatment. It is recommended that you relax, get adequate rest, maintain local cleanliness and dryness, and actively seek medical attention for circumcision if you have a prolonged prepuce to reduce the risk of infection. If you have other discomforting symptoms, you should also actively seek medical attention. Wishing you good health.