tiny boils on pennis

[pink46]

i noticed some tiny boils on my pennis area.it has some whittish substance in it.it doesnt hurt much but the pain is obvious at times.there are a few of these boils in my pubic hair area as well. its making me nervous. no painful urination or discomfort.pls help. what should i do?

[Dr_Smita_S]

Hi
Tiny bumps on the penis are common. They can be due to pearly penile papules, fordyce spots, psoriasis and warts (papules); syphilis, chancroid, granuloma inguinale, herpes simplex, apthous ulcers, Reiter's syndrome (ulcers); and balanitis, posthitis, lichen sclerosis, psoriasis, and eczema (plaques).
It may be very difficult to assess your problem without clinical examination. However, one possibility can be Fordyce's spots. They are small, painless, raised, pale or white bumps 1 to 3 mm in diameter that may appear on the glans, shaft or scrotum. They are painless and not itchy.

Other causes are dermatitis, allergies, infection such as candida, gonorrhea eczema etc. It is important to keep the area clean and also to avoid strong soaps or chemicals which can cause a skin reaction.

It is always better to see your doctor who can diagnose and prescribe appropriate treatment for you. Treatment depends upon the cause of the rash; antibacterial or antifungal ointments can be prescribed by the doctor.
Do keep us posted on the outcome.
Regards

[Ahche]

May be they are what is in this listing... but it's definately something you should get checked by a physician.  If it is a sexually transmitted disease you should not postpone treatment as this could result in major issues down the line.  As you said there is pain, while this individual just had the inflammtion and white heads, not trying to scare you or freak you out but don't put off something that may have become an issue after you had sexual contact.

"The "boils" your husband develops sound more like folliculitis-- inflamed hair follicles-- rather than boils. They could also be sebaceous (oil) gland cysts, if they are not inflamed.

Vaginal yeast infections can be totally benign nuisances, or they can reflect a possible diabetic condition. One thing about yeast is that it is an "opportunistic" condition, that takes advantage of a breakdown in the normal immunity of the skin's usual barriers to infection. The actual fungus that causes vaginal yeast is omnipresent, and takes hold as an "infection" after being introduced into the skin through the microtraumas frequently associated with sex: friction, scratches, abrasions, all allow the fungus entry into the skin. Your own immunity than either permits it to progress into a "yeast infection" or regress into a normal situation, without inflammation or infection.

Hope this helps!"

From: allexperts