What causes the white bumps on the glans?

White bumps on the head are caused by glans balanoposthitis. It can be caused by unclean sex or excessive foreskin. It can be caused by infection with mycoplasma, chlamydia, streptococcus, staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans, etc. Or it may be caused by excessive foreskin, insufficient cleaning, and unclean things between the foreskin and the glans, and the smegma stimulates the local foreskin and mucosa to cause inflammation. The growth of small white spots on the penis may also be sebaceous gland ectopia, that is, the abnormal development of normal sebaceous glands. It is mostly related to congenital factors and may increase rapidly during puberty. Its symptoms are often the appearance of small yellowish or white particles on the foreskin. Sebaceous gland ectopia is generally safe, not contagious, and there is no need for treatment.

It is more common in cases of excessive foreskin and a history of unclean sexual intercourse. The foreskin and glans of the penis may be slightly flushed. There may be white cheese-like patches on the inner plate of the foreskin and the coronal sulcus of the glans. There may be needle-sized light red papules on the glans. If the outer foreskin and scrotum are invaded, scaly erythema may be seen. If the fossa navicularis is involved, there may be frequent urination and dysuria. There may be local burning sensation and itching. For those with candidal allergy, itching and burning sensation of the penis may occur a few hours after unclean sexual intercourse, and there may be flushing of the foreskin and glans. Occasionally, fulminant edematous foreskin and glans inflammation may occur. The main manifestations are obvious edema and severe itching of the foreskin of the penis, with shallow ulcers.

Generally speaking, if the condition persists for a long time and there is no local change, it may be pearly papules or pseudo-warts. However, if the condition persists for a short time and there is a history of unclean sexual contact, the possibility of condyloma acuminatum cannot be ruled out. Pearly papules are a physiological developmental variation and are neither a tumor nor a sexually transmitted disease. Clinical manifestations are white, skin-colored or light red papules that do not fuse with each other and are arranged in one or several rows along the coronal groove at the posterior edge of the glans. Pseudo-warts. The main manifestation is a light red rash that looks like fish roe or velvet, with a smooth surface and a granular feel after touch. Generally, there are no subjective symptoms or only a mild itching sensation, which can be easily confused with condyloma acuminatum. Condyloma acuminatum appears initially as small, moist papules of light red or dirty gray, which quickly develop into wart-like proliferations of varying sizes that may fuse and take the shape of cauliflower or cockscomb, sometimes with secretions and a foul odor.

If this happens, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and treatment. Pay attention to the hygiene of the external genitalia, if there is foreskin or phimosis, get surgical treatment as soon as possible, avoid unclean sex, wear loose clothes, avoid spicy food, etc.

After reading this article, I believe everyone has already known the causes and treatment methods of small white bumps on the glans penis. Generally speaking, if bumps appear in the male genital area (such as foreskin, penis, glans penis, or mucous membrane near the anus), one should be highly alert to the possibility of contracting genital warts (sexually transmitted diseases). Genital warts are very harmful to the human body, and should be diagnosed and treated in a regular hospital as soon as possible to avoid delaying the disease.