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What Causes Bumps Near The Frenulum Of The Penis ?
Hi. I have four bumps near the frenulum of of penis . They are symmetrical and very small. I was wondering if there is anything that might cause that, I have looked at ppp and I m not sure if those ate what they look like.
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM.
Pearly penile papules (PPPs) are tiny lumps seen in neat rows around the corona of the glans penis. They can occur as a single row, or in multiple orderly rings encircling the corona. PPPs are numerous, uniform, symmetrical and dome shaped, and vary from 1 to 3 mm in length. PPPs occur in up to 20% of men.
You may be having Fordyce spots which are visible sebaceous glands and occur along the shaft of the penis they often appear in adolescence. Fordyce spots are more easily visible when the skin is stretched, and many patients may describe them as a lump that appears during an erection. They are a normal anatomical variant that does not require any treatment.
If they are bleeding and causing you pain and discomfort, then please contact a local doctor.
Regards
Dr Santosh
Pearly penile papules (PPPs) are tiny lumps seen in neat rows around the corona of the glans penis. They can occur as a single row, or in multiple orderly rings encircling the corona. PPPs are numerous, uniform, symmetrical and dome shaped, and vary from 1 to 3 mm in length. PPPs occur in up to 20% of men.
You may be having Fordyce spots which are visible sebaceous glands and occur along the shaft of the penis they often appear in adolescence. Fordyce spots are more easily visible when the skin is stretched, and many patients may describe them as a lump that appears during an erection. They are a normal anatomical variant that does not require any treatment.
If they are bleeding and causing you pain and discomfort, then please contact a local doctor.
Regards
Dr Santosh
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