The genitals play a big role in our body. It is through them that most often a different infection gets into our body, sometimes leading to incurable diseases. Everyone knows that prevention is better than any treatment, but if an infection does get into your body, the main thing to know is how to treat it correctly. One of the widely known and common diseases in men and adolescents is pearly papules. This disease occurs in almost 50% of adolescents, but its causes are different.
Pearly penile papules are convex papules in the form of small pimples, most often located on the head of the penis, namely, on its crown. They are also considered Fordyce's disease. This disease is considered more a transitional stage in adolescents. But very often it happens that pearly papules do not pass during the puberty period and remain on the penis for a long time. Of course, they do not contribute to various complications, are not transmitted by sexual contact, and are also harmless. After all, papules on the head are not classified as sexually transmitted diseases, so all fears of infecting your partner are in vain. Since there are no problems with them, constant treatment or surgery is not required. If the papules on the glans penis itch, fluid is released from them or they bleed from time to time, then go through a doctor’s examination. Do not try to remove pearly papules yourself, so as not to infect and prevent blood poisoning.
Causes of pearly papules
The initial cause of this harmless disease is considered poor hygiene. Very often teenagers do not give this attention. All clusters that form on the glans penis can cause disease. Papules also appear due to blockage of the sebaceous glands or pores of the head of the penis. Their appearance is also characteristic with an increased amount of androgens in the blood.
If papules appear in 14-15 years, then as they mature, they themselves disappear or simply dissolve. An increased level of androgens in the blood contributes to a large release of smegma, and it, in turn, irritates the skin near the crown of the glans penis.
Signs of pearly papules
The main symptom of this disease is the appearance of densely spaced papules of the same color, shape and size with a shiny surface that resemble small pimples. Pearly papules spread on the surface of the head of the penis in a circle in one or more rows. Therefore, sometimes the disease is also called the pearl ring. Be careful - if you notice that pimples are of different sizes and shapes, then most likely you have caught some kind of infection. It is better to be examined by a doctor for a final diagnosis and clarification of treatment methods.
Types of treatment for pearly papules
As such, treatment for papules is not necessary if they do not bother you. But for those who want to get rid of these pimples for cosmetic purposes, there are different treatment options, or rather removal of unpleasant papules. Three treatment methods are considered the most popular and highly effective. The first is laser coagulation. The second is electrocoagulation. The third is cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen of pearly papules.
Each of the three treatments is good in its own way. They are quickly made and give a positive result. Of course, this procedure will cost a certain amount of money and may require additional medications so that no traces of papules remain on the head of the penis. After completing the full course of treatment, pearly papules will no longer bother you and will disappear forever.