The article was professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Le Phuc Lien - Urologist - General Surgery Department - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital. The doctor has more than 12 years of experience in the field of urology and specialized urology.
Many men, including those who have never had sexual intercourse, may notice itchy pimples on their penis. Sometimes these pimples are small, appear individually, and may not cause itching, but they can lead to discharge of pus. In such cases, men often feel concerned about what condition might be causing the pimples on their penis.
1. What disease is the pimple on the penis?
According to dermatologists, regardless of whether the penis has itchy pimples, the penis smells bad or the penis discharges pus, it is a sign of many diseases
1.1. Male genital infections
If men do not clean their private parts well, harmful bacteria and fungi will attack the private parts, causing genital infections. This disease is most common in men with long foreskin, narrow foreskin and/or phimosis. Secretions from inside the foreskin, combined with bacteria in the external environment and through sexual intercourse, are the causes of male genital inflammation. In particular, itchy pimples on the penis and smelly penis are two typical symptoms of this condition.
1.2. Genital warts
The initial manifestation of genital warts is the appearance of small, fleshy pimples. These bumps grow individually, then become denser and grow larger, forming tendrils to connect into clusters. Like the name of the disease, the pimples are light pink and rough similar to the comb of a chicken or cauliflower. In particular, the symptoms of genital warts do not cause itching, pain, or bleeding. However, trauma to the tip of the warts can cause the penis to discharge opaque white pus.
1.3. Genital herpes (genital herpes)
Answering the question "What is the disease of pimples on the penis?", doctors say that the appearance of tiny blisters is the earliest symptom of genital herpes. Then the blisters burst, creating ulcers that cause the penis to discharge pus. The ulcers will automatically heal and flake off to form scars after a while. The characteristic feature of genital herpes is that it is very easy to relapse, the symptoms can be easy to identify or quite vague, depending on the resistance of each individual.
1.4. Urethritis
A small or large amount of pus discharge from the penis can be a warning sign of urethritis. This condition may be caused by gonorrhea or other bacteria, If left untreated, it can lead to chronic urethritis, which may cause the bacteria to spread to the prostate gland, resulting in difficulties with urination, or to the vas deferens and epididymis, potentially leading to infertility.
In addition to pus discharge, symptoms of urethritis may include fever, back pain, lower abdominal pain, a red and swollen urethra, painful urination, cloudy urine, and a burning sensation during urination...
1.5. Folliculitis
Inflammation and swelling of the hair follicles can occur in any area of the skin, including the genitals. Folliculitis appearing in the male genital area often leads to symptoms such as itchy pimples on the penis, pus discharge from the penis from the holes with ingrown hairs, ... Although not a dangerous disease, folliculitis is very likely to recur, easily causing pimples that cause loss of aesthetics and discomfort for the patient.
1.6. Pubic lice
Pubic lice are also known as groin lice or pubic lice, very small in size (only 1.3 - 2 mm), and have the ability to change to match human skin color. They live as parasites, suck blood, and reproduce in the pubic hair area on the male genitals. People with blood-sucking pubic lice will feel a constant and intense itching sensation, so they often have to scratch a lot. This has caused the itchy rash on the penis to be damaged, causing the penis to discharge pus.
1.7. Some other diseases
Usually, when the penis has red pimples due to poor hygiene or mild irritation, it will automatically heal after a few days. However, if the rash persists for a long time, then the penis discharges opaque white pus or the penis has a strong odor, it can be the cause of more serious problems, such as:
- Syphilis;
- Scabies caused by parasites;
- Molluscum contagiosum skin infection;
- Balanitis;
- Contact dermatitis;
- Candida yeast infection;
- Genital psoriasis;
- Genital eczema.
2. Be careful when the penis has pimples
2.1. Impact on psychology and quality of life
Scrotum and pus penis discharge or penis odor will leave many negative impacts on men's psychology, as well as cause many inconveniences in life.
In cases where the penis has itchy pimples, it is a manifestation of male genital inflammation, and the treatment is quite simple. However, men should not let this condition persist. The disease cannot heal itself. If not treated properly, the symptoms will become more and more severe and leave many dangerous complications, and the opportunity for complete healing will also be difficult.
For common genital inflammations, men need to go to a medical facility to be examined by a doctor and instructed on a healthy lifestyle, prevent the recurrence of the disease, and comply with the best way to take care of private health to improve the quality of life.
2.2. Negative impact on reproductive health
When the penis has itchy pimples or the penis has pus discharge, it is a sign of genital warts, urethritis, or genital herpes. The disease will cause severe inflammation over time and quickly spread to the surrounding areas of the genital area. The disease can harm men's health and reduce fertility if the opportunity to treat the disease is not seized early, the ability to prevent the risk of complications will also be very low.
In short, regardless of what disease a pimple may indicate, when detecting strange symptoms in the genital area, men should quickly go to a specialized hospital for examination. Self-treatment at home or having an indifferent attitude to the condition of itchy pimples on the penis will cause the disease to last longer, progressing to many undesirable consequences, such as a severely smelly penis or a white pus discharge from the penis, the most serious of which is infertility.
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