spots on penis

[helpz_me19]

hi i wasnt sure what topic to put this in any way for about 2 years iv had these spots on my penis and there is lots 200-300 most r at base of the penis and they go up the sides not many under neath the shaft some r a white some r skin colour iv looked at alot of topics and some pics about this and iv seen that it could be fordyce spots they look the same as mine dont bleed itch hurt some times i forget they are there and if they are fordyce spots how long do they take to fade im a virgin so isnt any thing really bad like a STD

thanks if any 1 can help me i would be very happy :)

[Rowena Santos, MD]

Hi,

Fordyce's spots are small, painless, raised, spots that can appear on the glans, shaft or scrotum and usually affect younger men. They may occur as a solitary lesion, but frequently appear in crops of 50 to 100. They are non-infectious and the cause is unknown. Since they are a natural occurrence on the body, doctors prefer that they stay that way. There is no simple, reliable treatment to remove them and this condition may persist.  However, laser treatments have been used with some success in diminishing the appearance of this condition if they are of cosmetic concern.
You can read more about this through this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fordyce%27s_spot

Take care and regards.