Be careful when the penis is acne

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The article is expertly consulted by Master, Doctor Le Phuc Lien - Urologist - Department of General Surgery - 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, even though they have never had sex, still notice itchy bumps on the penis. Sometimes small and single pimples, do not cause itching, but cause the penis to drain pus. In this case, you are very worried about acne on the penis, what is the disease?

1. Pimples on the penis is what disease?

According to dermatologists, regardless of whether the penis is itchy, the penis is foul or the penis is purulent, it is a sign of many diseases that need to be alerted.
1.1. Male infections If men do not clean the intimate area well, it will cause harmful bacteria and fungi to attack the private area, causing genital infections. This disease is most common in men who are suffering from a long foreskin, a narrow foreskin and/or a blocked foreskin. The dirt secreted from the inside of the foreskin, combined with bacteria in the external environment and through sex, are the main causes of male inflammation. In particular, an itchy penis and a foul-smelling penis are two typical symptoms of this condition.
1.2. Genital warts The initial manifestation of genital warts is the appearance of tiny skin tags. These nodules grow singly, then become denser and grow larger, forming tassels to join together in clusters. Like the name of the disease itself, the bumps are pale pink, rough, similar to the crest of a chicken or a cauliflower. In particular, the symptoms of genital warts do not cause itching, pain and also do not bleed. However, trauma to the wart head can cause the penis to discharge milky white pus.
1.3. Genital herpes (genital herpes) Answering the question "What is a pimple on the penis?", doctors think that tiny blisters appear as the earliest symptom of genital herpes. . Then the pimple burst, creating an ulcer that causes the penis to ooze pus. The ulcer will heal automatically and scabs will form a scar after a while. The characteristic of genital herpes is that it is very easy to recur, the symptoms can be obvious or quite vague, depending on the resistance of each man.
1.4. Urethritis Penis discharge more or less pus can be a warning sign of urethritis. The disease can be caused by gonorrhea or other bacteria, if not treated, it is more likely to lead to chronic urethritis, bacteria spread to the prostate gland, making it difficult to urinate, to the vas deferens. and epididymis cause infertility. In addition to penile discharge, symptoms of urethritis also include: fever, pain in the lower back and abdomen, red swelling of the urinary opening, painful urination, cloudy urine, burning of the urethra, ...

1.5. Folliculitis Inflammation and swelling of the pores can occur in any area of ​​the skin, including the genitals. Folliculitis appearing in the male genital area often leads to manifestations such as itchy pimples on the penis, pus discharge from the ingrown hair holes, .... Although not a dangerous disease, but inflammation. Hair follicles are very recurrent, easy to appear pimples causing cosmetic loss and discomfort for the patient.
1.6. Pubic lice are also known as inguinal lice or pubic lice, very small in size (only from 1.3 to 2 mm) and have the ability to change color like human skin. They are parasitic, blood-sucking and breeding in the pubic area of ​​​​the male genitals. People with pubic lice sucking blood will have a constant and intense itching sensation, so they often have to scratch a lot. This has caused the itchy skin of the penis to be damaged, causing the penis to drain pus.
1.7. Some other diseases Usually, when the penis has red pimples due to poor hygiene or mild irritation, it will go away automatically after a few days. However, if the nodule persists for a long time, then there is a milky discharge from the penis or the penis has a bad odor, it could be the cause of more serious problems, such as:
Syphilis roof ; Scabies caused by parasites; Molluscum contagiosum skin infections; Balanitis Balanitis; Contact dermatitis; Candida yeast infection; Genital psoriasis; Genital eczema.

2. Be wary of pimples on the penis

2.1. Affects psychology and quality of life Scrotum and penis with pus or foul smell will leave many negative effects on men's psyche, as well as cause many troubles in life.
Cases of itchy penis are a manifestation of male inflammatory diseases, the remedy is quite simple. However, it is not for that reason that the gentlemen are subjective to let this situation last. In fact, the disease cannot be cured on its own, if not treated properly, the symptoms will become more and more severe and leave many dangerous complications, the chance of complete healing is also difficult.
For common genital infections, men need to go to a medical facility to be examined by a doctor and instructed on a healthy lifestyle, preventing disease recurrence as well as following care. Best vaginal health to improve quality of life.
2.2. Adverse effects on reproductive health When the penis itchiness or pus discharge from the penis is a manifestation of genital warts, urethritis or genital herpes, the disease will cause severe inflammation and spread quickly. to the parts around the intimate area. The disease can harm men's health and reduce fertility if the opportunity to treat the disease is not caught early, the ability to prevent the risk of complications will also be very low.
In summary, no matter what the disease is on the penis, when detecting strange symptoms in the private area, men should quickly go to a male specialist hospital for examination. Subjective cases of self-treatment at home, or an indifferent attitude to the condition of the penis with itchy pimples all make the disease last longer and progress to many undesirable consequences, such as a severe bad smell or The penis is milky white pus, in which the most severe complication is infertility.

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