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Are Fordyce Spots On The Penis Signs Of Warts?

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Posted on Sat, 17 Sep 2016
Question: hello i have fordyce spots on 80 percent of my penis but i noticed them recently on foreskin also..... are they warts or still fordyce spots? they seem to be a lot in number and been seeing them since 3 months now and they dont go away......
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
They are fordyce spots.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and pictures and understand your concerns.

These are only fordyce spots,they are not warts.

Usually they are harmless spots and go away by their own. ( no treatment required for the same.

Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.

Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 minute later)
are they fordyce spots in all 3 pics?
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes,they are fordyce spots in all 3 pictures.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Yes,I have seen all three images and all three pictures shows fordyce spots.

So you should not worried about the same.

Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (8 hours later)
thank you. one last question....why did they start showing in groups all of a sudden in the foreskin? i had them in the shaft but recently i started noticing them on foreskin also. that is the part i am worried about
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
But they are fordyce spots only.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for such a long delay in my response.
Yes,I have seen that they are there in your foreskin also but they are fordyce spots nothing else.

If they persist and cause any symptoms kindly consult dermatologist for the same.

Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Are Fordyce Spots On The Penis Signs Of Warts?

Brief Answer: They are fordyce spots. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care. I have gone through your history and pictures and understand your concerns. These are only fordyce spots,they are not warts. Usually they are harmless spots and go away by their own. ( no treatment required for the same. Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information. Good luck. Regards