Spots of red on the head of the penis usually appear in the early stages of many diseases, both infectious and non-infectious. For example, they may be a symptom of allergies, as well as the first sign of developing malignancy.

Spots on the head of the penis as a sign of infection

Redness can capture the entire skin of the glans penis, and can manifest itself in the form of red spots. Then, on the surface stains in the fungal infections (Candida balanoposthitis) appear white attacks (they can also be placed on the skin in the form of white spots), which initially are easily separated from the skin, and then under them formed by erosion and ulcers. Violation of the integrity of the skin can also lead to the introduction of a bacterial infection, then balanopostit gets mixed.

For bacterial infection characterized by the appearance of purulent inflammation. For example, when a staph infection on the surface of the glans penis produces large ulcers, and for staph - small pustules. Redness and swelling are typical for viral infections, such as genital herpes. Thereafter, at the inflamed surface formed bubbles with the characteristic clear content.

But for human papillomavirus infection redness is not typical: in this case the skin growths are formed of the same color to the skin.

Spots on the head of the penis as a sign of syphilis

One of the most serious sexually transmitted diseases - syphilis manifests itself in about three to four weeks after infection as a chancre. At the same time the beginning of the skin of the penis at the point of introduction into the body of the infectious agent (Treponema pallidum) there is a small red spot, which gradually increases in size to about a pea, and it formed the basis of dense infiltration. At the apex of necrosis of tissue and is formed with dense painless ulcer edges - chancre. With the localization of chancre between the head of the penis and the foreskin (prepuce area) is developing extensive surface erosion dark red What color goes red: beware   and the pattern resembles a manifestation of balanoposthitis. At the same time increasing the nearby (inguinal) lymph nodes.

Syphilis is identified at an early stage, well treated using antibacterial drugs, but the advanced stage of the disease can be treated with difficulty, so if you suspect syphilis should immediately consult your doctor.

Spots on the head of the penis as a manifestation of dermatitis

Red spots on the skin of the penis are also characteristic of dermatitis - diseases associated with an irritating effect on the skin of various physical and chemical factors. Dermatitis can be simple and allergic.

With simple dermatitis inflammation of the skin starts immediately after exposure to some factor. For example, a skin irritating chemicals at work, when exposed to sunlight, some plant species that produce skin irritating chemicals and so on. In this case, on the skin about two hours redness and swelling appear. If the impact was very strong. That there bubbles with clear content.

In allergic dermatitis on first contact with some substance comes first sensitization (allergy) of the body to form antibodies to the allergen (antigen). Repeated contact with the substance of an allergic reaction occurs.

Allergic dermatitis begins a day, and sometimes later after repeated contact with an irritant. On the skin of the penis appears redness, sometimes in the form of spots, accompanied by edema, itching and burning. Then there are bubbles with clear content and slow healing of erosion.

Spots on the head of the penis as a manifestation of pre-cancerous and cancerous diseases

The appearance on the penis painless spots of any color requires immediate treatment to the doctor, because perhaps it is a manifestation of precancerous disease. By precancerous diseases include erythroplasia Keira and Bowen's disease. When erythroplasia Keira on the skin of the glans penis and the foreskin appears dense red clearly defined and completely painless plaque. Bowen's disease is characterized by the appearance of spots shelled. These diseases may become cancer of the penis, all the manifestations of which is also painless.

Spots on the head of the penis should be a cause for seeking medical attention.

Galina Romanenko

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