Genital bumps are not transmitted sexually although they are a source of embarrassment in men even if it is a cosmetic imperfection.
Different people have the bumps appearing differently too. For example the pumps can be round and tiny while for others they are shaped differently and a bit bigger. Genital bumps may occur in more than a row, close to the penis’s head. Men in teenage up to those in their 30s are the main victims. Bumps can be mistaken for genital warts.
Occasionally, the penile edge is rimmed with tiny bumps and this causes embarrassment in men. They are scared of women seeing the genital bumps during sexual intercourse which could raise questions. Therefore, one need consult a doctor.
Genital bumps are noncancerous although with time, they may spread and a doctor will have to get rid of them. The lesions can be removed through various cosmetic procedures. Home-made treatments are not effective. With a licensed cosmetic surgeon, the genital bumps will be diagnosed; the available options will be explained to you before the removal procedure.
Scrapping off, laser treatment and freezing the lesion are options for eliminating the bumps although it may be done surgically too. With Cryotherapy being simple, it is recommended at times. The process involves peeling off the bumps after freezing them. However, this method does not work for every patient.
With laser treatment, the affected part is the one aimed at when removing the genital bumps. To avoid pain a substance is applied to numb it and in several weeks, the healing is noted.
When the elimination of genital bumps is done surgically, anesthesia is used to ensure the patient is comfortable. Complications during surgery and number of bumps determines the how long the surgery takes.
With pain being numbed using anesthesia, there are specific procedures in which the genital bumps are scrapped off y a doctor. Regardless of bumps not being an indicator of any medical condition, elimination is done for cosmetic purposes.
There are several causes of genital bumps such as genital warts. Warts are either multiple or single, flat or raised and of different sized. The colors also vary from dark brown to pink. Another cause is genital herpes which come with blisters that later become open sores in the genital area. Herpes being a viral STI, no cure is available but there is medication for treating blisters.
When Molluscum Contagiosum occurs in the genital area, it is regarded as an STI. Small bumps develop in the infected people. These genital bumps have a central depression referred to as papules. Syphilis occurs in several stages and this STI is bacterial. Chancre which is a sore is the initial sign of syphilis. The sore often occurs in the genital area and goes away on itself. Rashes and genital bumps are also caused by razor burn, folliculitis, cysts, ingrown hairs and swollen glands.
