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I have small, raised white patch on glans, is it HPV?
About 3-4 months ago I noticed a small, very slightly raised "white" patch on my glans by the urethral opening. It's more rectangular/irregular in shape and about 2-3 mm in size. On a flaccid penis it's quote noticeable, but with an erection the spot disappears. It's not stark white, it's just a really pale area like all the blood has blanched away.
In other words, it appears like a small area is not getting a lot of blood flow, but when there's more blood in the area it's normal looking. It is very slighlty raised. No difference in skin texture. No pain or other sensations.
I didn't think it was HPV at all since it wasn't pink or darker in color. But I saw an article online where it does describe HPV causing white areas, too, which was news to me.
Does this sound like some kind of HPV? Cancer?
Also, another question. When my penis is erect, I do have other small bumps on the glans, all over. I noticed them a few months ago. I consider them to be simple skin texture changes, making it look "knobbly". When flaccid, no bumpiness. All the bumps have the same color as my skin, except for one which is darker. It's about 0.5 mm maybe, quite small. Does that sound HPV-like? I'm thinking it's maybe a super tiny blackhead.
Any input appreciated!
In other words, it appears like a small area is not getting a lot of blood flow, but when there's more blood in the area it's normal looking. It is very slighlty raised. No difference in skin texture. No pain or other sensations.
I didn't think it was HPV at all since it wasn't pink or darker in color. But I saw an article online where it does describe HPV causing white areas, too, which was news to me.
Does this sound like some kind of HPV? Cancer?
Also, another question. When my penis is erect, I do have other small bumps on the glans, all over. I noticed them a few months ago. I consider them to be simple skin texture changes, making it look "knobbly". When flaccid, no bumpiness. All the bumps have the same color as my skin, except for one which is darker. It's about 0.5 mm maybe, quite small. Does that sound HPV-like? I'm thinking it's maybe a super tiny blackhead.
Any input appreciated!
Hi, original poster here. Went to a dermatologist today. She said the white patch just looks like scar tissue. I have no idea what from, I haven't had any injuries there, but she was pretty certain.
Who knows, maybe I got some minor skin infection that affected the sensitive skin there and left scar tissue behind. Basically, not HPV then, and nothing to worry about.
I did ask about the bumpiness of the glans. Again, not HPV. Just normal skin texture changing.
The dark spot on the glans she said was an angiokeratoma. I have them in lots of other places on my torso, but they're bright red. She said on the penis and scrotum they get darker and purple. She also found one on my scrotum that I had not noticed before.
So, dark little bumps on your junk may be angiokeratomas, in particular if you already have them in other places on the body. Good to know!
Sadly, it could get larger and more may appear. If they get to be a problem, they laser them off.
Who knows, maybe I got some minor skin infection that affected the sensitive skin there and left scar tissue behind. Basically, not HPV then, and nothing to worry about.
I did ask about the bumpiness of the glans. Again, not HPV. Just normal skin texture changing.
The dark spot on the glans she said was an angiokeratoma. I have them in lots of other places on my torso, but they're bright red. She said on the penis and scrotum they get darker and purple. She also found one on my scrotum that I had not noticed before.
So, dark little bumps on your junk may be angiokeratomas, in particular if you already have them in other places on the body. Good to know!
Sadly, it could get larger and more may appear. If they get to be a problem, they laser them off.
Genital warts come in all colors and shapes. A cluster of bumps can be HPV or it can be a reaction to dirt or infection. It does not sound like cancer. Please see a dermatologist for a diagnosis. If HPV is suspected, ask the doctor to remove one and biopsy it to know for sure. Always ask for the biopsy to provide the strain number too.
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