What causes small red bumps on the glans?

Many male friends often feel itchy on the glans penis. If you observe directly, you will find some small red bumps on it. This is probably caused by glansitis. Different types of glansitis have different specific symptoms. When treating, it is best to treat according to the specific situation. Let's learn about some common causes of small red bumps caused by glansitis.

1. Acute superficial galactitis

Edema, erythema, erosion, exudation and bleeding. In severe cases, blisters may appear. If secondary infection occurs, ulcers may form, covered with purulent exudate. There is spontaneous pain and tenderness. Some patients may have mild systemic symptoms, such as fatigue, weakness, low fever, enlarged inguinal lymph nodes, etc.

2. Annular ulcerative glansitis

It may be the early mucosal damage of Reites disease, or it may be related to the long-term stimulation of smegma. The clinical manifestation is erythema on the glans penis, which gradually expands and becomes annular or multi-ring-shaped, and may later form shallow ulcers. If secondary infection occurs, the symptoms may be aggravated and lose their annular characteristics.

3. Candidal balanitis

Caused by Candida infection. Clinical manifestations include erythema, smooth surface, slight desquamation around, scattered papules or pustules around, and slowly expanding to the surrounding area. Edema, erythema, erosion, and exudate may occur in the acute stage.

4. Cytoplasmic balanitis

It is more common in middle-aged patients. Localized, infiltrative, dark red-brown patches occur on the glans penis, with clear boundaries, smooth surface, many small red spots or erosions, easy bleeding, and no ulcers. Histopathology has diagnostic value, characterized by infiltration of band-like inflammatory cells in the superficial dermis, mixed with a large number of plasma cells.

5. Amoebic balanitis

When the foreskin and glans become inflamed, the barrier function of the epithelium is lost, making it easy for amoeba infection to occur. The clinical manifestations are glans erosion, shallow ulcers, obvious tissue necrosis, and pain.

6. Mica and keratomatous pseudoepitheliomatous glansitis

The rash is infiltrative and hypertrophic, with local hyperkeratosis and silvery white mica crusts. The glans penis loses its normal elasticity and gradually shrinks.

Male friends must pay attention to the hygiene of their private parts, avoid unclean sex, and reduce the growth of such bacteria as much as possible. When red bumps are found on their glans, they must pay enough attention and go to the hospital for examination in time. Effective treatment should be carried out according to the specific cause of the disease to reduce the pain brought to the patient.