What is genital papillomatosis? What is penile angiofibromas?

What are these penile bumps on the head of the penis? In general referred to as Pearly penile papules, abbreviation "PPP" - medical appellation Hirsuties papillaris genitalis - is a clinical skin condition of the genital organs. They also call it penile angiofibromas. Pearly penile papules are tiny skin or red-colored bumps that form on the penis, often in several rows encircling under the head of penis. They are smooth, flesh colored elevations. These cupola-topped penile bumps are located in several rows around the corona of the glans-penis. Many people, and even medical experts mistakenly diagnose it as HPV warts, or as other penile disease, and it is more common on uncircumcised males. This is not a disease and cannot be sexually transmitted. Treatment is not necessary. Studies have shown that 15 to 55 percent of man may have pearly penile papillae, regardless of location and with increased age they may become less noticeable. PPP is also called around the world as papillomatosis coronae glandis.
Statistics are unclear on how common perly penile papules is, reports ranging from 11 to 51%. Though the condition is considered a normal variant that does not need surgical treatment, some men suffer psychological distress over this skin condition, feeling social and sexual embarrassment. No treatment is necessary unless the person having PPP wants them to be removed for cosmetic reasons. The cause of these penile bumps is unknown at this point.
Benign pearly penile papules: Pearly penial papules is completely benign, they are not open and they do not pop. There is no itchiness or physical irritation. Some men report a sensation they find unpleasant, or increasing sensitivity during sexual intercourse. Sometimes the head of the penis may become sensitive. The condition is biologically harmless and cannot be spread through sexual contact. You can also take a look at my pearly penile papules pictures. The penile bumps or lesions most commonly develop on men in their twenties and thirties and decrease in frequency as men progress in age. Mostly uncircumcised men tend to develop pearly penile pustules at a higher rate than those who are circumcised. Unfortunately these pearly lumps usually don't go away on their own.

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