A symptom such as pimples around the head can scare a man extremely. How dangerous is this? Is this disease contagious? And most importantly - what should you do if you find such a symptom?
Pimples around the head as an option
If you are observing the so-called a “mother-of-pearl ring” around the head, when a row of light, completely painless nodules that are under the skin is located on the edge, this can be considered the norm. A similar phenomenon only speaks of an increase in the sebaceous glands. A similar rash can be observed on the skin of the penis itself.
This symptom should not scare you. These are just seborrheic cysts that appear due to the accumulation of secretion of the sebaceous glands or an increase in the glands themselves. Normally, epidermal cysts located in the scrotum are also acceptable. Similar symptoms can occur in approximately 30% of perfectly healthy people and do not require any treatment.
Why do pimples appear around the head?
With this symptom, men often go to the doctor. Andrology-urology knows many reasons why this effect may occur. First of all, it is necessary to exclude the presence of STIs. But often the acne that appears on the genitals is no different from ordinary ones. Accordingly, their treatment occurs in a similar manner.
The color of pimples can also be different, including they may not differ from the color of the surrounding tissue. It may resemble a grain of millet in size.
To determine the origin of an acne, namely whether it is a symptom of a sexually transmitted disease or not, you can conduct a simple test. Take a cotton swab and dip it in a solution of acetic acid (5%). Put the product on the pimples around the head and wait three minutes. If the appearance of the pimple has changed, the color has become whitish, then this indicates the presence of condyloma, i.e. sign of sexually transmitted disease. If the color remains the same, you have no reason to worry.
Sometimes such formations cause inconvenience and even pain during sex. Even if it concerns harmless white pimples. No need to worry - such phenomena are easily treatable. Usually, all that a patient needs is to maintain hygiene, adhere to a diet and not
squeeze acne. But to clarify the diagnosis, it is better to contact a specialist personally. Do not ask for advice from online consultants who promise to tell you everything about your illness with just a penis photo. Better pass all the tests and talk with the doctor at the appointment.
Often, acne on the genitals can be red or black. This also should not scare you, because similar formations may appear on other parts of the body. Naturally, if you squeeze such a pimple, you can introduce an infection into the resulting wound. And this, in turn, can lead to various complications. Therefore, refrain from such actions. Otherwise, you can not avoid a course of antibiotics and unpleasant procedures. And if you follow the doctor’s recommendations, soon the pimples will stop bothering you.