Nov 19 2008
Not all penis bumps are warts
Penile pearly papules are tiny bumps on the rim of the glans or head of the penis. It is common for young men to be concerned about the dots because they look like warts or other growths. They are usually very small a couple of millimeters in diameter and are clear or pearly in appearance. If you have these don’t be alarmed. A note of caution just because you have pearly papules doesn’t mean you can ignore other bumps or lesions on your penis. Everyone who is not practicing safe sex and notices lesions that are suspicious should seek medical attention.
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it only took me my first girl to give me this amd i thought people say it is not true well it is and i want to know if u can help me find a clinic near my house please and thanks for all the help
Hi Carlitos. There are many doctors out there… but only a few who truly specialize in treating genital warts. Please check out our Find A Physician section of War On Warts, which is frequently updated. Best of luck.
just wondering are these an actuall sti [sexually transmitted infection] or normal for the penis?
and can they be removed…
These are NOT a sexually transmitted infection. It is just something that many many men get.
Yes, they can be removed, but this may be considered cosmetic and not covered by insurance.
Hi. I am only 16 years old and i have these. I have never had sex so how have i got them and how can i get rid of them ? I have had them for a long time now and they seem to be getting worst.
Hi Conner,
It would be a good idea to show your physician the bumps you have, just to be sure that your diagnosis is correct.
If you do have penile pearly papules, you really do not need any treatment. They are common. They can be removed, but it may be considered a cosmetic procedure.
Hi I have even smaller versions of these also. I was wondering is the get red or rashly like symptoms from time to time? Because that seems to happen to me after being around my food and beverage jobs sometimes and after doing yard and pool work around the property. I was scarred and thought they might be herpes or genital warts but they seem way to small. I also just took a blood test for std’s and everything came up negative. SO what I’m asking is these are genetic? And are there any good natural treatments or OTC treatments when I do get flair ups…
Hi Danny,
I hope that you do have the spots checked out. There are several things that you might have. Please see the “Find A Physician” tab at the top of the page, and make an appointment with a doc near you.
Regards
i have Penile pearly papules .wats the best cure
My Girlfriend had symptoms of genital warts last year. I noticed some growths on the just below the base of my penis last week. The earliest I can get an appointment is next Thursday. Is it pressing that I get in there sooner than that?
Hi Mike. Thanks for writing. The only reason that waiting until Thursday is not ideal is if you are going to worry until then. Medically speaking, waiting a few days will not do any harm.
We suggest that you always practice safe sex, including the use of condoms. You may want to abstain from any sex until your wart is examined by your doctor. I encourage you NOT to engage in any ‘alternative’ forms of sex, which may seem ’safer’ – ie: oral sex, etc. – as this puts your partner at risk for developing warts in and around her mouth.
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hi,
i am 20 yr old and i noticed very small bumps on the back of my penis. i would like to know if you can get warts or hpv, from oral sex as i have never had unprotected sex. thanks
hi. im massie i have a boyfriend who has some of what he calls zits on his penis he thinks it is herpes an he will not see a doctor about it we have not had sex but he has had other partners can u tell me what they could be? i jus realy need to know now so i can imform him hes worried thanks.
i have this but they are alot smaller what should i do ?
Hi, im 18 years old I have foreskin and this same problem too with my penis gland crown having these bumps. Im planing to get it looked at soon i just want to know why do many men get these? Dose these only happen to men that have foreskin?And what can i do so they can go away? Will they come back?
My penis looks very similar to the picture. It has been progressively getting worse though. I had some warts on my pubic area… but after I ran out of medicine I cut them off myself. There are one or two red dots on my penis sometimes. The head and its rim didnt start looking like this till much later. But been progressively getting worse. However I dont get warts growing the size that they used to. Instead something tiny grows, but more of them. So this picture is what then?WHy does my penis look like this?
Hi Kevin
Thanks for writing. The picture above is of penile pearly papules.
I encourage you to see a local physician to help get a better idea of what is causing the bumps on your penis.
This man’s glans also look abnormal. Is there any treatment to remove the cross-hatched pattern? They look like fine lines to me. Is it related to the papules?
Hi Pekka,
The glans in this photo is normal. It is normal for some men to have more prominent dermatoglyphics on the glans.
hi i am 24 years old male from india..i have some pink spots beneath my foreskin
of the penis( ie, on the rim of the glans).i am having this for the past6 to 7 years.
i am ashamed of going to doctor. but i dont have any pain or irritation till now from
the first day. i am going to get married soon so i am bit worried about this problem..
i just want to know what is the name of the disease i am having?. whether it is curable?..
can papules only happen on the head of the penis, like showen in the photo above? or can it also happen on the shaft, because i have had tiny bumps grow on the shaft of my penis more towards the base.
hi there, thanks for this information. just a quick question. i have these very slight bumps, very small kind of pearl/flesh colored. they look nothing like the warts people get on their hands or feet, nor even the genital warts you see people usually having, the cauliflower ones. they look much like the lessions on the picture above. however, my penis is uncircumsised, and they are found when its erect and on the skin of the head of the penis, no where else on my genital region. theres only about 10 of them, and they are not a major cluster, but about a few milimeters apart from eachother, on the underneath side of the head. would these be genital warts or normal bumps, and how can i check myself? i noticed somethhing about vinegar making them white? much appreciated
Hey there, wow this is great news as I thought there must be something wrong with me… I did use to have a perfectly smooth glans but over time yes, it did become more “cross-hatched” as Pekka says… But the one question I do have is, when arroused the cross hatched bit still shows up as small bumps all over the head… doesn’t look very nice… is this normal also?
i have some lil bumps like dat but my dick aint dat jacked up but mines is in the same spot and mines is slowly goin away as i get old …dat was a load off,i thought i had some diese there good 2 know its 4:55 in the mornin havent went sleep yet becuz i had 2 find out wat it was
can it actually be cured !!!
hi i have thease lumps & around my foreskin i know ther not an sti because i had them cheaked 2 years ago, i wondeing if the can be removed without goin under the knife, because they are embarising, thanks
sam
Ummm my penis look alot like this im 14 and im real scared i have had these for about 2 years but they never got better or worse i was learning about stds in class and i saw bumps like these and my teacher said were gental warts my are not clear like that i have been reading alot qbout warts and im going to the docter on next friday because im getting scared i have had sex before Oral and vaginal…..but didnt use condom it was 1 though so plz reply
And myn are small like the picturee ok ty and goodnight
Hi my name is kevin,im 17 years old and ive been noticing some werid things on my penis same as the image above.im asking if it is a (STD) or something worst..is their a cure????
because im worried everytime i have sex..
Mine is very similar to the picture but it’s kinda white. Is that normal? I’ve had it for a long time now and hasn’t changed in appearance.
does this go away on its own eventually or should i see a doctor?
does this go away on its own? or is it permanent??
iam only 16 i got summert like dis can u still have sex if u got tthese but wer a comdom ?
is it common to get this on other parts on the penis?
can u still receive oral if u have these bumps?
Is There Over The Counter Medicine For This?
Hey, im a 15 yearold kid that have this and I am sexually active, but I know neither of us have AIDS or any types of STD, i just want to know how to get rid of these “warts” EMAIL ME in xxxxxxxx
thank you for the help.
Hello, I have something similar to the picture there. But mine are smaller and I am not to worried about it becuase I have had them for years, and it hasn’t done anything bad to me.
Now that I am reading this I am kind of worried, is this anything serious? Because I am scared of alot of things in life, I am mostly scared of everything, and I hope this isn’t anything serious and I dont really want to see a doctor about it because I would be shy going with my parents and telling the doctor wat is on my penis…
I’ve been getting these bumps on the rim of my penis lately. I’ve also noticed other small white bumps on my sack. Is this related?
Hey,
So let me tell you about me abit, I just got tested like 3 months or less ago I called them and they said everything was fine. They took blood looked at my penis, and did an hiv test. Now I’ve started working out really hard I’m about 6′2 230-5 lbs nothing was wrong untill i trimmed my hairs, and been running like 2-4miles a day on the treadmill but the day before yesterday today being the 08/12/09 i went to take a shower and my genital area at the base was itchy like crazy so i itched it then noticed a group of tiny clear bumps and i squeezed them they all burst hurts a lot like 4 out of a scale to 10 i just dont know is it herpies i havent had sex since being tested and am freaking out a bit. Been using neosporin and baby powder feel like its getting better but has been causing me loads of discomfort and i cant even run or work out couse it rubs against my little hairs and stings.
ok im 20 and this artical alowed me to sleep tonight .but still getting checked
Hi, I am a female, I noticed exactly this pearly irregular tissue on the place where the two labia minora’s are connecting on the back side, toward the perineum. I also noticed that in that place the tissue is torn for about 2 mm, and this pearly irregular tissues showed up. I did have rough and hurried sex for last months and my bf is BIG… Do I have to vorry about the torn that healed with irregular tisse? Does not hurt at all.
Hi, I Have The Same As What Is Shown In The Picture. I Also have these small lumps on my scrotum, Is This Anything To Worry About ?
I have the same exact thing on my rim. What is that, can it be Genital Herpes???
I am 16 and have had these for years……. An I was wondering if their was a way to cure them without going to the doctor.
My boyfriend has them and he is clean of std’s, he was a little worried but now we know its normal thanks a lot
hey..i noticed those bums around when i was like 17…now 21…they look a little like patterns…so there not an std?…i just want to know cause i dont even go after girls cause i see that…what is it really?…thanks..
hey im only 14 and i have these wartz just undeer the glands it seems to be spreading underneath the penis, im getting kind of worried as i have had these for qquite a while how can i get rid of them ?????
I’m 16 and I have these on my penis all so I’ve recently have had sex should she be worried about getting these and how do I tell my parents and doctors about this I know it’s not sexually transmitted because I’ve had these before I’ve had sex is it also the same as an hpv or aids I was really scared before I read this how soon should I tell my doctor will it get worst I play sports I’m thinking about telling them after season in like 4 months is that ok ?
Hi. Thanks for writing.
I think that your mind would be put at ease by seeing your doctor sooner, rather than waiting 4 months until after your sports season.
Hi. Thanks for writing.
The best thing you could do is to make an appointment with your doctor. You may be able to find one who can help you here.
Hi. Thanks for writing.
You are right, some bumps are not an STD… but some are.
It is always best to see a medical professional to make sure and put your mind at ease. If you need help finding one, you can search here.
Hi. Thanks for writing.
We have seen many scared and damaged penis from at home treatments. We do not recommend any of them.
I hope that you find a doctor that you can trust, and do not mind going to. They will be able to guide you to the safest and best treatments – if a treatment is needed.
You may also like to read information about some surgical treatments of pearly penile papules here.
Hi. Thanks for writing.
Typically, genital herpes come and go. They are not always present. They can also be painful, and may look like blisters, scabs, or sores.
Pearly Penile Papules, on the other hand, are always there – just like in the photo.
Hope this helps. It would be a great idea to see a physician to make sure – and you can find some experts to see here.
Hi. Thanks for writing.
It is unusual to have these on your scrotum – but you may have small cysts on your scrotum.
Many other things can be found on the scrotum including warts, angiomas, infections, or even cancer.
It would be best to see a medical professional – and some experts can be found here.
Hi Stela. Thanks for writing.
I think that it is important that you show these to your doctor.
If you do not have a doctor and are looking for one with expertise in this area, you may find one here.
Hi Baxter. Thanks for writing.
Sounds like you should see a doctor to get examined.
You may find one who can help you here.
Hi Tyler.
Thanks for writing.
Growths on the scrotum are probably not the same as those on the penis.
You should see a physician and get checked. You may find one here.
Hi Eric,
It is normal to feel self conscious when discussing private issues with your doctor. However, I know that you can overcome this. There is no need to tell the staff in the office the “real” reason for your visit. Just tell them you have an itchy rash on your leg for a few months. THen, you can ask to see the doctor in private, and discuss your concerns one-on-one.
Best of luck.
Hi Duncan.
I think you will find this post helpful.
Best of luck.
Hi Jay
No, there is no over the counter treatment.
We discuss one of the best treatments here.
Best of luck
Hi Justin,
Thanks for writing.
It is best to see your doctor to make sure that you have benign pearly penile papules. If you do, than there is nothing to worry about. They are not an infection, and are very common.
Hi Johnny,
No, it is not common to get these on other parts of your penis.
If you have bumps elsewhere, you should see your doctor.
If you need a doctor who specializes in this area, please look here.
best of luck.
Hi Jonny,
Thanks for writing.
If you have pearly penile papules – you have nothing to worry about.
However:
1. You should see a physician to make sure that is what you have. You can find one here.
2. You should always be using a condom and practicing safe sex.
Best of luck
Hi Jon,
Thanks for writing.
These do not go on there own, but can be treated.
You may find this post helpful.
Hi Marc,
These are typically flesh colored, and not white. White spots may be a cyst, or other type of growth.
You should get checked by a doctor. You can find some with expertise in treating the genital area here.
Hi Kevin,
Thanks for writing. There is no need to worry.
Just get checked out! Find someone who can help you here.
Hi Rudy,
Thanks for writing. Please do practice safe sex. No reason not to.
Please also see a doctor. You have lots of concerns, and there is no reason to guess.
You can find someone to help you here.
Best of luck
Hi Sam,
Thanks for writing.
This post will be of help to you. It talks about ways to remove pearly penile papules.
Best of luck,
Hi Felipe,
There are treatments for these.
Look here to learn more.
Hi Nathan,
It sounds like you have HPV from your description – not pearly penile papules.
It is important to get examined by a docotor. You can find doctors who specialize in this here.
Hi John,
Thanks for writing.
These only occur on the rim of the head of the penis.
Bumps elsewhere are something else.
You should see a doctor. You can find some docs who can help you here.
Hi Many,
You should not be ashamed, and you should see a doctor.
I hope you do, and best of luck in your new marriage.
Hi Roman,
Thanks for writing.
Treatments are available, and you can learn about them here.
Best of luck
Thanks for writing.
THe best thing to do is to show your doctor, and see if they can help you.
Here is a list of doctors who specialize in this.
Best of luck.
Hi Massie,
You are right in encouraging your boyfriend to get some help. It could be so many things!
If you need help finding someone who specializes in this, take a look here.
Best of luck.
Hi Tim.
You can get HPV from oral sex, or even from protected sex.
You should try to find a doctor who can examine you and help you.
We have a list of docs with expertise in this here.
Best of luck.
Hi Rou,
Take a look here to learn about the best cure for pearly penile papules.