Is white particles in the scrotum a sexually transmitted disease?

Are white particles on the scrotum caused by sexually transmitted diseases? I believe many people have such confusion. The white particles on the scrotum may be caused by sexually transmitted diseases, or they may not be. Then we need to find out the reasons why white particles grow on the scrotum. Some people will feel helpless after finding small particles on the scrotum, and they will doubt whether they have a sexually transmitted disease, which seriously interferes with their normal life.

Small bumps on the genitals are not necessarily a sexually transmitted disease. In fact, the number of people who develop small bumps on their genitals due to skin diseases is far greater than the number of people who develop small bumps due to sexually transmitted diseases. Patients should not panic and can check themselves according to the symptoms.

The part of male and female reproductive organs outside the body is called external genitalia, which involves skin, mucous membranes and hair. Since it is skin, mucous membranes and hair, skin diseases, mucous membrane diseases and hair diseases can occur. Due to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, coupled with some exaggerated and false advertising, as long as small bumps are found on the genitals, some people will worry whether it is a sexually transmitted disease. Fu Zhiyi, professor of the Department of Dermatology and Venereology of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, pointed out that in fact, citizens do not need to "fear the wind and cry", because the number of people who have small bumps on their genitals due to skin diseases is far greater than the number of people who have small bumps due to sexually transmitted diseases. So, how to distinguish whether small bumps on the genitals are sexually transmitted diseases?

first step

Ask yourself if you have ever engaged in sexual misconduct.

Sexual contact is the main route of transmission of STDs. However, in rare cases, STDs may also be transmitted through other non-sexual contact methods, such as clothing, bedding, towels, bathtubs, toilets, etc. contaminated with pathogens, which can become the medium for the transmission of STDs, such as syphilis, gonorrhea, scabies, trichomoniasis, etc.; through blood and blood products, such as the transmission of AIDS. About 90% of people who receive blood infected with HIV can be infected with the HIV virus. Drug addicts or drug users using contaminated needles and syringes can also lead to the spread of AIDS, etc.

However, Fu Zhiyi pointed out that most sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through unclean sexual contact, and those transmitted through other non-sexual contact methods are extremely rare. Patients with small bumps on their genitals should have a basic understanding of this. If they have not engaged in unclean sexual behavior, then the possibility that the small bumps on the genitals are sexually transmitted diseases will be greatly reduced.

Step 2

Self-examination - Several skin diseases can also cause small pimples

The following skin diseases will cause small bumps on the genitals, but they are not "sexually transmitted diseases". Compare and see which condition the small bumps are most consistent with.

Vulvar pseudowarts

Target: Healthy young women (many of whom are unmarried). A survey of 1,175 healthy female workers in Nanjing found 231 of them had pseudo-warts, with an incidence rate of 20%.

Features of small bumps: ① Location: Occurs on the inner side of the labia minora and the vestibule on both sides (refer to anatomy books to find the corresponding location, the same below). ② Appearance: Looks like a lot of small fish roe particles, or velvety, etc. ③ Number: Multiple. ④ Changes: This kind of small bump will not grow bigger. ⑤ Symptoms: None.

How to deal with it: It does not affect physiological functions and is not a sexually transmitted disease, so generally no treatment is required.

Pearly papules of the penis

Target: Healthy men (many are unmarried). According to research, 38.6% of young men have penile pearly papules.

Features of small bumps: ① Location: Occurs at the edge of the coronal sulcus of the penis. ② Appearance: One or two rows of small bumps the size of millet grains or larger are arranged along the edge of the coronal sulcus. ③ Number: Multiple. ④ Changes: Will not grow larger. ⑤ Symptoms: No pain or itching, no conscious symptoms. ⑥ Others: More common in those with prepuce that is too long, and the small bumps are more obvious when the penis is erect.

How to deal with it: This is a physiological developmental abnormality in men. It does not affect sexual function and generally does not require treatment. Do not treat it as a sexually transmitted disease.

Bowman-like papulosis

Target population: Young and middle-aged men and women who are sexually active.

Characteristics of small bumps: ① Location: Most are on the penis, mons pubis, perineum and labia, and a few are on the vaginal mucosa. ② Appearance: Flat, raised small bumps. Skin color, light brown, brown. Bean-sized or larger, with a nipple-like or smooth surface. ③ Number: There may be multiple, or one or two. ④ Changes: They may increase in number and grow larger, but not very quickly. ⑤ Symptoms: No symptoms.

How to deal with it: The general public and doctors should pay attention to this disease. This disease is very similar to the venereal condyloma, but it is not a venereal disease and has nothing to do with sexual contact. Of course, if the patient has a history of sexual contact, it is easy to confuse. After diagnosis, local physical treatment should be used, such as laser, freezing, electrocautery, etc.

Sebaceous gland dysplasia

Target population: Mainly young people, with those under 30 years old accounting for 75% of the total number of cases.

Characteristics of small pimples: ① Location: mostly occurs on the mucous membranes of the lips and cheeks, but also occurs on the areola, glans penis, labia minora, clitoris, inner side of labia majora, penis and foreskin. ② Appearance: pale yellow or white, millet-sized flat and hemispherical papules, scattered or dense. ③ Number: multiple. ④ Changes: will not grow larger. ⑤ Symptoms: no conscious symptoms. ⑥ Others: when the skin or mucous membrane is stretched tight, the small pimples are more obvious.

How to deal with it: This disease is very similar to vulvar pseudowarts, penile pearly papules, and even small condylomas. In fact, this is not a sexually transmitted disease, but just a physiological variation and hyperplasia of the development of sebaceous glands. Don't be nervous, generally this disease does not need treatment.

Lichen planus

Who it happens to: It can be anyone.

Characteristics of small bumps: ① Location: Mostly seen on the inner side of the wrist and limbs, often on the oral mucosa; rashes can occur on the glans penis, foreskin, penis, scrotum, labia majora and minora, and vestibule of men. ② Appearance: Small bumps ranging from flat millet-sized to bean-sized or larger, round or polygonal. The surface has a waxy luster, with small white dots or reticular lines on close inspection, and is light red to dark red. ③ Number: Multiple. ④ Changes: A single small bump can grow larger, but it will not grow very large by itself, and several small bumps can fuse and connect into one. ⑤ Symptoms: Itching.

How to treat: This is not a sexually transmitted disease and needs to be distinguished from vulvar acne. Treatment requires a combination of oral and topical medications.

Shiny Moss

Who it happens to: It can be anyone.

Features of small bumps: ① Location: Occurs on the skin, but also on the genitals, such as the glans, penis, labia, etc. ② Appearance: The surface is shiny, round or polygonal, with a flat top. The size ranges from a needle tip to a millet grain, clustered and not fused. ③ Number: Multiple. ④ Changes: A single small bump will not grow larger, but the number can increase. ⑤ Symptoms: No conscious symptoms.

How to deal with it: These bumps are also skin diseases rather than sexually transmitted diseases and generally do not require treatment.

Step 3

Identify the small pimples with STDs

The small bumps on the genitals caused by STDs are condyloma acuminatum caused by papillomavirus infection. So what do the small bumps of STDs look like?

Who it happens to: The vast majority of people have a history of sexual contact.

Characteristics of small bumps: ① Location: male or female genitals, such as glans penis, coronal sulcus, foreskin, vaginal opening, vestibule, labia and other sexual contact sites. ② Appearance: Several bumps are connected together, and the surface of the bumps is rough, much like the surface of nipples. ③ Number: It can be one, several or many small bumps. ④ Changes: They grow bigger and bigger, and they can grow very large, even as big as eggs. ④ Symptoms: Generally, they do not hurt or itch, but they are easy to break, and they will hurt after breaking. ⑤ Others: After sexual contact, the disease does not occur immediately, but it takes 2 to 3 months (latent period) to occur.

How to deal with it: You should go to the dermatology and venereology department of a regular large hospital or a large venereal disease and dermatology hospital for treatment with your spouse.

Note:

① Avoid sexual intercourse with your spouse during the illness.

② After the onset of the disease, these small bumps can continue to grow within 8 months to 1 year. So sometimes the patient thinks that the small bump in this place has been cured, and after a period of time, a small bump grows in that place. Some people mistakenly think that it is a recurrence. Of course, this disease may recur or grow again, so treatment requires sufficient patience.

③The most effective treatment for this disease is local treatment, which is to remove the warts through laser, electrocautery, freezing, topical medication, etc. At present, it cannot be confirmed that other systemic treatments such as infusion and injection are effective for condyloma acuminatum.

Be sure to go to a regular hospital for diagnosis first

Small bumps on the genitals are not necessarily STDs. Don't be nervous, and don't be influenced by false advertisements. Some people, after finding small bumps on their genitals, either avoid seeing a doctor or don't know where to go to see a doctor, which results in long delays and psychological and physical suffering. Some people feel that having a "STD" is shameful and are unwilling to go to a regular hospital for treatment. They secretly seek treatment from a private doctor, which not only wastes a lot of money but also delays the disease. Fu Zhiyi reminds that after symptoms appear, you must go to a regular hospital for examination and diagnosis to find out what the disease is before deciding on the next step of treatment.

After reading the above introduction about white particles on the scrotum, I believe everyone should understand that the appearance of white particles on the scrotum is not necessarily caused by sexually transmitted diseases. In order to avoid the troubles caused by white particles on the scrotum, you should go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible to see what causes it, and then take the right medicine to help your health.