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What should I do if I have a pimple the size of a rice grain under the skin of my penis?

Asked by:Clara

Asked on:Apr 01, 2026 03:02 PM

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  • Lavender Lavender

    Apr 01, 2026

    Rice-sized pimples under the skin of the penis may be caused by ectopic sebaceous glands, pearly penile papules, condyloma acuminata, etc. Patients need to take different treatment measures according to different causes.

    1. Ectopia of sebaceous glands

    Raised papules on the skin of the penis do not show symptoms such as redness, swelling, pain, etc. They can exist for a long time and generally do not require special treatment.

    2. Pearly penile papules

    Distributed in the coronal groove of the glans penis and both sides of the foreskin frenulum, it is a soft granulation-like protrusion. It has no pain or secretions and can exist for a long time. The volume and size generally do not change. It is not contagious and does not require treatment.

    3. Genital warts

    It is a sexually transmitted disease. It is infected through unclean sexual contact. Pimples as big as rice grains will appear. It can be treated with podophyllotoxin ointment, imiquimod cream and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor.

    In addition to the above common causes, there may also be factors such as small powdery tumors, which require medical examination to confirm the cause.