Patient's question:
I had a one-time encounter but used a condom.But that night when I was taking a shower, I noticed three white things the size of rice grains under my glans.
Is that a sexually transmitted disease? Is it harmful to people?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, it is difficult to determine the specific cause based on the description alone. It may be related to infection, so it is recommended to visit the urology department of a hospital and seek clinical medical assistance for diagnosis and treatment. may be a physiological variation and is neither a tumor nor a sexually transmitted disease. Clinically, it presents as white, skin-colored, or pale red papules that do not fuse, arranged in one or several rows along the posterior margin of the glans penis. It is commonly referred to as "pearly penile discharge." In medicine, it is named Pearly Penile Papules. Medical experts have confirmed through pathological sectioning that its structure is normal connective tissue hyperplasia.The etiology is not yet clear, and diagnosis primarily relies on the distribution and morphology of the rash. There is no specific treatment for this condition, and treatment is not necessary. Many young men often worry excessively, some fearing they have developed a tumor, while others are afraid they have contracted a sexually transmitted disease. In sex medicine consultation letters, a significant number of inquiries about this lesion are received, with very detailed descriptions: the papules are rice-grain-sized and match the surrounding skin color, painless and itchy. Although they do not affect urination or sexual activity, the psychological stress is very high. This condition has no impact on health or the physiological function of the penis. The most important thing for individuals with this condition is to understand the disease and free themselves from fear and anxiety.