What Are the Small White Dots Around the Tip of the Penis?

Attention should be paid to the appearance of small white spots on the glans penis. Common causes of such phenomena include urinary tract infections, mainly caused by unclean sexual behavior. Unclean sexual behavior can lead to infections such as trichomonas, mold, gonorrhea, and other pathogenic bacteria, resulting in white spots and other uncomfortable symptoms on the glans penis. If men have a phenomenon of excessive foreskin, inadequate cleaning in daily life will lead to the formation of smegma, which can irritate the local foreskin and cause inflammation. At this time, the glans penis is also prone to white spots. Let's take a closer look at what a circle of small white spots on the glans penis means? (1) Urinary tract infection is clinically more common. Infectious causes are often due to sexual intercourse, infection with Candida albicans, trichomonas, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, gonococcal bacteria or other bacteria, or due to excessive foreskin and inadequate cleaning, unclean substances between the foreskin and the glans penis, namely smegma, will accumulate and stimulate local inflammation of the foreskin and mucosa. At this time, there will be white or red spots on the foreskin and glans penis. (2) Pearly papules is one of the common diseases of balanitis. In the early stage of the disease, the lesions are white, skin-colored or pinkish millet-sized papules, painless and itchy, which can last for a long time without change. This disease is commonly seen in patients with phimosis or excessive foreskin. Between the glans penis and the excessive foreskin, due to the shedding of epithelial cells, glandular secretions, and smegma bacteria, a warm and damp bacterial culture medium is formed. Once bacteria enter, they can cause infection and cause this disease. If the red spots on the glans penis increase in size and number, vigilance should be exercised against the possibility of malignancy. It should not be simply assumed that it is a bacterial infection, as there may be other concurrent infections. Recommended reading: What causes white spots on the penis? (3) Genital warts are often caused by a history of unclean sexual contact. Typical lesions initially appear as white, skin-colored, pinkish or dirty red wart-like growths of various sizes, with a morphology resembling papules, papillae, cauliflower-like, or chicken-comb-like shapes. They are delicate in texture, with slightly pointed tips, painless and itchy, and gradually grow larger or multiply. Some people may not have typical symptoms, and the initial symptoms may only be red spots on the glans penis, which can be easily confused with balanitis. However, it is well known that this disease is highly contagious, prone to recurrence, and difficult to treat. Therefore, experts remind that red spots on the glans penis should not be overlooked and should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.