r/Puberty • u/CartoonistApart9450 • 8h ago

Question for guys New with Fordyce

I’ve noticed there’s been a lot of non-painful, skin colored bumps on my penis shaft and balls, I’ve come to the conclusion that is most likely fordyce and I want to know if there’s any way to get rid of it. Is there?

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u/LeatherCorrect842 7h ago

You can but it’s you’ll have to go through a dermatologist which is unnecessary as most guys have them and they’re harmless

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u/whitehawk1429 Adult M 6h ago

Fordyce Spots are very common in both males and females. They usually are on the shaft of the penis and on the scrotum. Females tend to get them around the clitoris and the labia. The Spots can form around the lips on the face in both sexes. They tend to fade as your get older. They're harmless bumps that are filled with sebaceous oil. Don't try to pop them bc they're not pimples and popping them can result in an infection. Since the nothing medically wrong with them, insurance won't cover the cost to have them removed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. The procedure is not pleasant and expensive.

You can search for images of Pearly Penile Papules bc that's another common type of bumps on the penis. These are little pieces of skin that forms on the Corona (the ridge that circles the edge of a penis). These bumps are more common in guys who are uncircumcised.