Penile Bumps

List of all sorts of white or red penile bumps on the head, base, shaft of the penis

Description of the most common penile bumps:

Fordyce's spots - Sebaceous Prominences

penile penis bumps

Here is a picture showing Fordyce's spots (also called Sebaceous Prominences.) Fordyce's spots are little round white spots, noninfectious all natural occurrence of the penis, usually they appear on the shaft of the male genitals. Most likely they are caused by sebaceous hyperplasia, scientist think it might be an overgrowth of the lubricating glands, which keeps the penis-skin from drying out. Luckily these penile bumps are completely harmless. It might be present on the scrotum as well, and usually affects men at younger ages(15-30)



Pearly Penile Papules

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These red or pink dome shaped looking little bumps are called pearly penile papules or PPP. They are located circumferentially on the bottom side of the penis head. No treatment is necessary unless somebody wants it to remove them for cosmetical reasons. It's not an STD, they can develop after puberty mostly on uncircumcised males. If the patient feels uncomfortable with the appearance of these bumps, these penial bumps can be removed with various laser technologies and other surgical methods.
For more info on this condition and home remedies you can check Pearly Penile Papules.com

, also to view some additional pictures.



Comments

Robbb ()

Mon, 02/21/2011 - 17:28

I have some questions for you - experienced fellas, I have never had sex, (masturbation only) so I'm pretty sure it's not an STD. I checked and I have some small lumps on the very bottom of my penile shaft. I'm only 15-year-old and I'm going through the puberty, so I would like to know if the pubic hair grows onto the penis, or just stays on the bottom, mines are located only on the bottom.

alan ()

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 00:59

i dont think you have anything to worry about as are they the same color as the skin an your pubic hair should not grow up the shaft it should stop at the beginning of the shaft i also have small lumps so your not the only one

lazy joe ()

Sun, 08/26/2012 - 16:00

dude i was freakin out when i was 12 or 13 i didint have sex out of fear the went and got checked only to find out that if you know what these bumps are and have had them checked you are a ladys man. im was told that women like it more fore some reason if you go to the sex shop theres dildos there that have the same thing

Boxer ()

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 16:30

I'm a 22-year-old guy with a whole bunch of questions, since I can remember, I've had a bunch of small lumps (all the same size) under the skin covering the underside shaft of my penis, as well as my scrotum. When I went to my specialist I was told they were normal and completely fine. My question to you guys is that exactly how normal are these bumps and are they common, do other males have these?

Anonymous ()

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 23:20

Fordyce's spots are very common from what research i have done on them i myself have them is why i started my research

pratik ()

Sat, 07/14/2012 - 07:50

hey bro!! i'm suffering from same problem, and i want permenant solution of these problem!! do u consult any DOC.for these? if yes than suggest me name of medicins of this!!! or email me @ desaipratik18@gmail.com regards pratik:

Pg-19 ()

Wed, 09/19/2012 - 23:32

Yeah. There very common know for males who were circumsized at birth I saw on my penile shaft when I was 14 yrs old its not anything wrong I get a check up often like every 3 months I'm 21 now and the Doctor say I'm perfectly fine

Xman ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 17:45

I have some small bumps near the base end of my penis and on my scrotum. The bumps do not look like herpes or genital warts. They look almost like goose bumps, and they are always there.

Fordyce killer ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 17:52

Great to know, if had the Fordyce's spots for a while and was concerned never had the guts t ogoogle it and finally did and found this site,very helpful and encouraging thank you

Arash ()

Mon, 01/09/2012 - 18:00

Im 14 years old and I noticed when I started puberty that I got pearly penile bumps I've had them for about a year now and am very worried that people will laugh at me if I tell them. Please if anyone knows a way to get rid of them it will be great. message me if you do

alan ()

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 01:03

they can be removed with various laser technologies and other surgical method but you would haft to pay for it out of you own pocket because insurance wont cover it because its not its not threatning

alex ()

Wed, 07/18/2012 - 01:19

i wanna know how 2 get rid of them also

Anonymous ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:01

they can stay with you for the rest of your life it harmless just after showing let it dry by itself to see if it wont disappear if it doesnt u can get it removed but its a cosmetic procedure tho you pay out pocket insurance dont cover becuase it doesnt affect your health

Laura_6 ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:02

I dated a guy who had those bumps.. He was told to pull back his skin (he was uncut) & jus let the skin dry. He did that after showering, letting it dry for an hour. After a few days they were gone.

Anonymous ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:05

Hi I'm 14 years old and I think i got the fordyce's spots. Do enybody know how long they will stay there? I have allready had them for å while, about one year. Please reply!

Anonymous ()

Wed, 10/10/2012 - 22:16

i have them 2 please i want to know if they will progress or i will have to confess to a family member

desi ()

Thu, 01/05/2012 - 18:05

I have this one spot where its a line that is hard and I have squeezed it and white thick stuff comes out, its not water and it has a bad odor to it, I have squeeze stuff out of it like three times a d it keeps coming back. It doesn't burn or hurt or itch, its just there. Its weird when im masturbating because I feel this hard spot, then there is one other spot that is hard and its just a black hard bump, and squeezed it one time and a black small head came out with no odor. Can you advise with a reply to my email please. Is it an STD? What is it?

Matchman ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:07

hey dude im 13 and i went to the the doctor's dont worry its just a sign of puberty

Evvy ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:07

i am thirteen and i have white spots on my penis and scrotum. they kind of look like goose bumps. i think they could be fordyce spots. also i have white lumps on my foreskin. thet are different to fordyce spots as they dont seem to be under the skin. i think theres something wrong with me and i am too embarrassed to tell my parents or a doctor. could someone give me some advice please. i need help!

geodiaz ()

Wed, 07/04/2012 - 01:56

better see a doctor or tell this to your dad.

freak ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:10

i'm only 15 and i noticed them under my penis and my balls.... turns out i have fordyce's spots...THAT'S Frickin SCARY!

Smegma ()

Sat, 02/11/2012 - 18:11

Not really relieved. I think they should teach this in highschool because in health, they only teach you about std's and warts. You think if something common like this occurs in many teens and adults, that people would be aware of it, instead of making the victims feel like their penis is infected or something. It would've made my life much easier, assuming I can speak for every other guy with fordyce spots too. :(

Don'tworryboutit ()

Sat, 06/02/2012 - 03:09

I am 16 with fordyce spots and ppp not terrible cases of it but noticeable and I 100% agree I just figured out like right nowish that it was fordyce and ppp so I've been scared since I was like 12 and wanting to kill myself and being extremely depressed.... Schools need to get their shit straight I am actually happy I now know its not std's I can finally live my life nothing to be ashamed of guys. And or girls of girls get any of this as well.

Squeeze man ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:12

What colour are they ? Do they hurt at all ? How big are they? and roughly how many - if there are too many to count just say that. Do they look like they are under the skin or on top? Can you see them more easily if you stretch out the skin ? Don't squeeze anything, especially on your penis, if it becomes infected it won't be a nice experience. The best idea would be to see your GP / Physician. Don't worry either, 99% of the time things are normal.

Zeus ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:13

i am a 23 yr old male and my wife notice those little red bumps on my penis (the head). And she was very spectacle about it. until we went on line to do research. NOW WE R RELIEVEd that its not some sort of disease.

Wenga ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:14

Show her this website:P

bbb ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:14

I'm in my 40s and I noticed these same 'goose bump' type bumps on my balls and base of penis around 14-15. I was virgin at that time. I asked my dr in my 20s if they were warts and he said no and they were normal. Now i know what they are called. Fordyce's spots.

Zoll ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:15

same here. i read somewhere else that it can be from an overdeveloped something that basically keeps your penis skin from drying out. it happens to guys from around 15-30 yrs old. i noticed mine around 14 15 yrs old.

Dazzle ()

Tue, 02/21/2012 - 18:16

i have small little bumps only on the shaft of my uncircumcised penis, and have only had the idea that they may be zits.? they pop like zits and have the similar appearances in nature. how do i overcome the obstacle of explaining to my girlfriend what it is without her freaking out.?

blunt ()

Wed, 07/04/2012 - 15:34

The answer to all "how do I reveal to a girl?" questions is simple. Don't be embarrassed about them. Just tell her that your cock is naturally studded for (her) extra pleasure... probably wouldn't hurt to have a clean STI check on hand if she has further questions.

ppp ()

Sat, 02/18/2012 - 18:35

I actually have pearly penile papules like this guy over here http://pearlypenilepapules.com/pearly-penile-papules-pictures , but i dont have them as dense. Mine is considered minor thank you jesus

kneegro ()

Wed, 02/22/2012 - 14:05

Is it possible to go throu puberty at an older age cause i thought a had STDs.i was 17 wen i first notice penile bumps started to appear in the bottom of my head .so my ? is it STDs or not,cause im 19 and there still there....

jose sanchez ()

Sat, 02/25/2012 - 11:38

I have penile bumps and yet i still get alot of blowjobs..but that doesnt change tha fact that im scared .my ? is how do i get rid of them

Anonymous ()

Wed, 08/22/2012 - 02:07

I'd give you a blowjob. Fuck my mouth and make me gag.

Conserned ()

Mon, 03/12/2012 - 21:09

im 16 years old an i've had bumps on the shaft of my penis sence i was 11... i have not had sex... i want to know are they dangerouse and can they be treatable??

annon ()

Fri, 03/16/2012 - 19:51

i have wite little spot things around the brim of my bellend dnt no what they r and to embarrased to go to doctors and is spoiling relationships i need advive how to get rid of them please help please

Mr. ()

Sun, 03/18/2012 - 11:16

Hello , I am 13 years old and I have had one noticable bump on the shaft of my penis, I have ignored it for a while but I am starting to get worried. There are also really tiny bumps and I have no idea what they are.

alan ()

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 00:54

hey im 17 and i have thi rather large bulge around my penis near the head and it is red i dont beleve it an std and it diveloped over a few hours after masterbating any answers

slurps ()

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 21:43

im terrified tht i might have some kind of std i have the little bumps under my penis head and as well as on the head of my penis in rows that look like a string with a deep crevous nnext to them and then they start a new row. i have them all over my penile head PLEASE HELP!

Aaron ()

Sun, 03/25/2012 - 17:13

Erm, can Fordyce spots be removed? Please reply on this site. Lots of people may want the sane answer.

Anonymous ()

Sat, 06/02/2012 - 03:00

Thank god lol I've been depressed for around 6 years and considering suicide if theses were std's I have fordyce spots and ppp not bad cases but I was scared as hell don't be ashamed people just be happy it's physically harmless when you find the right person they won't care

will yo ()

Tue, 06/05/2012 - 18:35

hey im 23 and i just recently started to notice the development of bumps similar to the ones in the pic up top.not as dence and on the foreskin when i pull it back. towards the very tip and not very visible until i pull it back. any body got a bomb knowledge or some advise before i go to the Doctor.

toxic ()

Wed, 06/06/2012 - 01:46

how much dose it cost to take it off? because i want them off.. get back at me please?!

Sam ()

Fri, 06/08/2012 - 23:18

I have fordyce spots all on the genital area is this normal and do they go. Also wen do you normally start to notice these.

d ()

Mon, 06/11/2012 - 18:15

i have bumps on my penis head and just under it, its not warts, ive had them since i was little (im uncut) any ideas

Albret ()

Mon, 06/25/2012 - 18:59

Thank you for you for this news thought I had aids this site is very helpful but I do have one question can u die from these?

Laine ()

Wed, 06/27/2012 - 23:21

I have tiny bumps going up the shaft of my penis to the head is this normal

kevin ()

Tue, 07/03/2012 - 01:55

ok so i am 13 and i have red patches on my shaft and under my sack and under my sack there is a red patch and the skin in flared and seems to be cracking then on my shaft up to the penis head only left side but seems to start into the right there are a conciderable amount of red bumps (wasen't cut at birth) and the sckin at the head is flared and the penus head is starting to get red patches

person729 ()

Sat, 07/21/2012 - 21:45

Hi. I'm thirteen, and I have noticed all of these little white bumps on the base of my penis and on my balls, and the skin around them on my penis is sort of red. They look just like the picture, except for the skin. Is this a problem? Also,I have some pubic hair growing on the shaft. Is this also a problem?

Sabe ()

Sun, 07/22/2012 - 14:15

I had one pink spot on my Penis's Head for a while,its about 1cm or 2 but its extending now and it have moisture.Can I get help?

chris ()

Mon, 07/23/2012 - 17:25

after finally doing some research. i found the spots to be Fordyce's spots. Which to my relief are fairly common in men and sometimes women. usually between the ages 15-30. They have something to do with the Sebaceous gland that has to do with hair follicles. No known medical treatment besides laser removal. And most doctors are against it for they are only a cosmetic concern.

chris f. ()

Wed, 08/08/2012 - 20:36

i was masturbating and aftr i noticed the bump and was freakd out thn lik 2 weeks later i was masturbating agian and it popped and got longer it is red bump and located on the shaft of my penis but really hurts

Doc. Smith ()

Fri, 08/10/2012 - 23:49

Good news. I seen a lot of cases involving this problem, the good news is that this problem isn't bad at all. Its not a type of STD. These are not dangerous therefore can be kept for ever. Although some people are afraid to have sex because they are afraid that there partner will not want to do it because of this, but just talk to her and tell her it's not an StD and its not contagious, but If you do want to have them removed visit a local doctor and u can have them permenatly remove in no time. Remember these are not spreadable and or contagious so don't worry and more immportantly they are not a type of STd

Dave ()

Mon, 08/13/2012 - 18:47

Guys I saw this and laughed. I had this for like a week bc I cut my self trimming my pubic region. These spots broke out all over my shaft and scrotum. I started taking more vitamins and some airbourne to boost my immune system. It has been 3 days of this and it completely gone on my scrotum and still on my shaft though. The ones on my shaft are shrinking, so I wouldn't be worried at all.

Anonymous ()

Sun, 08/19/2012 - 18:30

i am 15 years old and i have white circles about the size of a dime, to the size of a quarter on the back of the base of my shaft and all over my scrotum. they are not bumps nor do they hurt. i just cannot find anything about them on the internet. p.s. my mom and grandmother both have Vitiligo, it looks similar to the spots they have on their whole body, but i only have it in one area of my body.

Rory ()

Tue, 08/21/2012 - 14:12

hey all I went for a HIV check up and was scared I had these bumps for 3 years now thought it was some kind of sti worried and scared but thanks. That its normal and that it can be removed , thanks to the girl about the guy"" mm am 23 well endowed male well keep it safe guys becareful who u play with,

Adam ()

Thu, 08/23/2012 - 16:36

I was about 12years old when they were showing up, I was scared to speak out and lived my life in shame cuz I was the odd ball and one day came I wanted to know what the hell is it on my cock then I whent to a health clinic the Dr, told me it was a STD I hated life I wanted to kill my self untill my lil neff say uncle let ride bikes I wanted to die so bad didnt know what I've done for this to happen to me so I put it in the back of me until years later I find out it was normal all along, I never had a STD it was penilebumps I'm am 25 now this site help out, you youngsters hang in there man it normal for this to happen if your uncercumcize if your cercumcize and you have the bumps you were snip late the only way to get ride of it is Co2 lasers treatment. Personally I'm feeling ok now to know i don't have a STD :)/ BLAZE IT

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