What Do White Bumps On Lips And Foreskin Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 19 Jan 2015

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Question : hello sir, i am 24 male. i am sexually active but i had not done intercourse with my girlfriend. we only had unprotected oral sex approx. 3 month ago after that i found out there were very small white bumps on my joints of lips. i consulted to a Dr. he gave me some oral ringe and vitamins tab. but it did not go. i think they may be fordyce`spot because it look like them..But now i seen same bumps on my foreskin inner folds. i can see them when i pull back my foreskin.they does look like fordyce spot but i am not sure....I need your urgent advice please Dr. help me..thanks a lot doc.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
I understand your concern.
It is important to confirm the diagnosis. Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
Its very important for me to see the area in order to give a proper guidance.
There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize that. You can also email reports to YYYY@YYYY with subject as attn Dr XXXXXXX Kumar.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (22 minutes later)

sir i uploaded the pic of lips..same is on foreskin inner fold..but its too small to take the pic this time also i dont have flash in phone,
one thing i want to let you know that i also masturbate a lot approx. 2 times a day from last 20 days. can this be reason??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
fordyce spots

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photograph.
It is fordyce spot.
Similar fordyce glands are seen on glans penis too.
There is nothing to worry these are normal sebaceous glands.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

thanks sir for your advice..but dont you think it may be from excessive masturbation as i do a lot..also can it be problem from bad personal heigene
as i generally do not wash my penis after masturbtion.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not related to masturbation

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is not related to masturbation.
Masturbation has no side effects.
It is a myth.
It is always better to remain clean however this condition is not related to unclean habits.
It will slowly regress on its own.
Just relax.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar