Leukoplakia of the penis

The penis is an important reproductive organ in the male body, and the health of the penis is directly related to the male's sexual ability, so men pay more attention to the health of the penis. Men who have sex should pay attention to the hygiene of the penis, and a small part of the cause of penile leukoplakia is caused by not paying attention to penile hygiene. In addition to not paying attention to one's own penile hygiene, what are the other causes of penile leukoplakia?

1. There are two main reasons for white spots and small white spots on the penis:

1. Sexually transmitted diseases

Penis white spots are mostly found at the edge of the glans and the junction of the coronal sulcus. The color is mostly white, a few are light red, and some may be slightly red and swollen. The damage is a papule of 1-3mm in size, with a round and smooth top, and some papules are hairy or filamentous. The papules are mostly not fused, and are densely arranged in one or more rows. They are obvious on the dorsal side of the glans and can partially or completely surround the glans.

2. Balanitis

Another common condition of small white spots on the glans is balanitis caused by excessive foreskin. Balanitis is manifested by local redness, swelling, papules, ulcers, or white spots and white spots on the glans. Balanitis is mostly caused by smegma, which is a kind of yellow and white muddy secretion with a foul smell distributed on the glans. Due to excessive foreskin and insufficient cleaning, the unclean matter between the foreskin and the glans, namely smegma, will accumulate, irritating the local foreskin and mucous membrane to cause inflammation.

2. Leukoplakia of the penis caused by balanoposthitis is the most common. If it is not treated properly, it may cause the following serious harms:

1. Harm to reproductive system health

Balanitis can also easily lead to inflammation of organs such as prostatitis, orchitis, epididymitis, and vas deferens. If it is not treated effectively in time, combined infection will cause great harm to reproductive health.

2. Cause sexual dysfunction

During the inflammation period of the foreskin and glans, the erogenous nerves of the glans are damaged by the inflammation, making men prone to premature ejaculation during sexual intercourse, and over time it may lead to impotence.

3. Cause male infertility

Because the inflammatory secretions hidden in the foreskin enter the vagina together with semen during sexual intercourse, the quality of semen is reduced and the fusion of sperm and egg cells is destroyed, leading to male infertility.

It can be seen that the white spots and small white spots on the penis caused by balanoposthitis should not be taken lightly. Patients are advised to go to a professional hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. If it is not treated for a long time, it will not only easily lead to other complications, but also increase the difficulty of treatment and lead to rising treatment costs.