What are the small red bumps in the foreskin?

Due to various bad reasons, male reproductive organs such as foreskin and glans penis may be infected and may grow many small red bumps. Many patients may find that when taking a bath, sometimes the foreskin will have a strong pain, and in most cases, the patient does not know what is going on. Why do such symptoms appear on the foreskin? What disease causes it?

1. Acute superficial balanitis. At the onset, there is local flushing, redness and swelling of the penis skin, and a burning and itching sensation at the glans penis. When the foreskin is turned back, the inner surface of the foreskin and the glans penis can be seen to be congested and eroded, with exudate and even bleeding. After secondary infection, small ulcers can be seen, with foul-smelling milky white purulent secretions. If it rubs against underwear, it will be painful, and the patient often has difficulty in moving. It may be accompanied by enlargement and tenderness of the inguinal lymph nodes.

2. Annular ulcerated balanitis. Red spots can be seen on the glans penis and foreskin, which gradually expand and become ring-shaped, and may form superficial ulcers.

3. Candida albicans balanitis. Red spots can be seen on the foreskin and glans penis. The surface is smooth and there are small blisters. The edges of the red spots are clear. In acute attacks, there are erosions and exudates.

4. Trichomonas balanitis. Papules and erythema appear on the glans penis, gradually expanding with clear edges. Small blisters the size of a needle can be seen on the erythema, which later form erosive surfaces.

5. Plasmocytic balanitis. It is more common in middle-aged people. It is a chronic inflammation with single or multiple patches that last for a long time. The damage is plaque-like, with a smooth or scaly or moist surface, and the infiltration is more obvious. The boundary is clear and not easy to break. Small spots like paprika can be seen on the surface. The appearance is difficult to distinguish from the proliferative erythema of the glans penis. If similar damage occurs in the vulva, it is called plasmacytic vulvitis.

The diseases introduced by the editor are types of inflammatory infections, all of which may cause red macules on the male foreskin, so you must not ignore them, and go to the andrology clinic to check the specific cause in time. At the same time, it is recommended that men pay attention to proper sexual control and never have the habit of masturbation.