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What's the matter with the small bumps on the glans? What are the small particles on the glans?

Asked by:Hannah

Asked on:Mar 28, 2026 03:17 PM

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  • Blalock Blalock

    Mar 28, 2026

    It should be pearly rash on the glans penis. This phenomenon occurs in most men during puberty. It is a normal phenomenon and does not require treatment. After a man enters puberty, he secretes a lot of androgens, and the sebaceous glands secrete a lot. The sebaceous glands at the glans penis position produce a lot of androgens, which cannot be discharged directly out of the skin. Commonly seen in people with long foreskin. It is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not require treatment.

    1. Acute atrophic balanitis initially causes local redness, the skin of the male genitals becomes red and swollen, and the glans penis feels hot and itchy. When the foreskin is opened, it can be seen that the inside of the foreskin and the glans are congested and eroded, with exudate and even bleeding. After secondary infection, small ulcers and milky white purulent discharge with a foul odor can be seen. If it rubs against underwear, it will feel painful, and the patient will have trouble moving around frequently. It may be accompanied by swelling and tenderness of the abdominal lymph nodes.

    2. Annular ulcerated balanitis with excessive foreskin is on the glans penis and the foreskin. From this, erythema can be seen, which slowly expands into an annular shape and can produce atrophic pus spots.

    3. Candida albicans balanitis: the foreskin is too long and the glans penis can show erythema, the surface is smooth, and there are small herpes. The edge of the erythema is clear, and there is erosion and exudation in acute onset.

    4. Candidal balanitis causes papules and erythema on the glans penis, which slowly expands with clear edges. Small blisters of the size of a needle tube can be seen on the erythema, and eventually an eroded surface appears. Small particles growing on the glans penis belong to balanitis. Balanitis has many pathogenic bacteria and the disease is complicated, but some similar symptoms will appear in actual clinical medicine. For example, redness, swelling, and burning pain in the foreskin are aggravated during urination, and pus-like metabolites will be discharged from the mouth of the foreskin. If the foreskin is rotated too long, it will be seen that the inner plate of the foreskin and the glans penis are swollen, swollen, and in severe cases, there will be shallow ulcers or erosions, mainly showing thick fluid; or papules and erythema will appear on the glans penis, slowly expanding, with clear edges, and small blisters of the size of a needle can be seen on the erythema, and eventually an erosive surface will appear; or erythematous papules, small blisters, etc. will appear on the glans penis. The realm of life is clear and the scope is slowly expanding, and the patient often feels itchy.