what are fordyce spots on shaft?
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Fordyce spots are small raised bumps that appear on the shaft of the penis, the labia, scrotum, or next to the lips. They can be pale red, yellow-white, or skin-colored. They are also known as Fordyce granules and sebaceous prominence. They are common in both males and females.
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Angiokeratoma of Fordyce Dark or black spots on lips are often caused by angiokeratoma of Fordyce. Although they can vary in color, size, and shape, they're usually dark red to black and wart-like. These spots are typically harmless. They can be found on any mucous-producing skin, not just lips.
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Hypomelanosis guttate lesions are particularly common in fair skin and have been connected to long-term sun exposure (a bit like sun freckles / age spots, but white instead of brown). They are seen as a normal part of the skin's ageing process (hence more common in individuals over 40 years of age).
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Fungal skin infections are also known as tinea infections. When fungus grows in the area of the groin, upper thighs, and buttocks, it is called jock itch. When it grows on the feet, it is called athlete's foot. But when fungus grows anywhere else on the body, it's known as ringworm.
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Fast facts on Fordyce spots Fordyce spots are not a sexually transmitted infection. They are not infectious. These skin abnormalities are not a health concern but should be checked by a doctor if they start changing.
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What are Fordyce spots? Fordyce spots are whitish-yellow bumps that can occur on the edge of your lips or inside your cheeks. Less often, they can appear on your penis or scrotum if you're male or your labia if you're female. The spots, also called Fordyce granules or Fordyce glands, are enlarged oil glands.
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Lice eggs (nits) on hair shafts. They're easiest to spot around the ears and the nape of the neck. Nits can be mistaken for dandruff, but unlike dandruff, they can't be easily brushed out of hair.
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Benjamin Fig (Ficus benjamina) is susceptible to many pests from a wide source of pathogens (fungal, bacterial, insects, nematodes). ... If the white spots are slightly raised, you have an insect called scale. If the white spot is found in conjunction with a sooty or moldy substance it is probably mealybugs.
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If you've never had sex, little white bumps on the shaft of the penis may be pimples, a skin cyst, or ingrown hairs. These are common and they're nothing to worry about. Another condition that's normal and no cause for concern is pearly penile papules.
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A common nail fungus called white superficial onychomycosis can appear on the toenails. The first sign of the infection may be a few small white dots on the nails. The infection can grow and spread to the nail bed. Toenails may appear flaky and then become thick and brittle.
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The FP recognized these flat-topped papules as angiokeratomas of the scrotum (also known as Fordyce spots). These are more common in men, but can also occur on the vulva. Angiokeratomas are dilated superficial blood vessels that may be associated with increased venous pressure.
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Yeast cells found on the wet mount mean a vaginal yeast infection is present. Trichomonads on the wet mount mean trichomoniasis is present. Clue cells means bacterial vaginosis is present. If many Gardnerella vaginalis bacteria are present, this also may mean bacterial vaginosis is present. KOH slide.
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Small bumps appear on the knuckles closest to the fingertips. They're called Heberden's nodes and are indicators of osteoarthritis. The bumps are bony growths.
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Fordyce spots happen when sebaceous glands, which moisturize your skin and are usually covered by your outer layer of skin, become enlarged and appear as tiny white spots. These spots are harmless. They can appear almost anywhere on your body, including your scrotum and penis.
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Piezogenic pedal papules are small skin-colored papulonodules on the sides of the heels that represent herniation of fat through connective tissue. The word piezogenic is defined as “resulting from pressure.” The pressure generated while bearing weight leads to fat herniation, which causes the piezogenic pedal papules.
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What is idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis? It's characterized by small round or oval, “porcelain-white” spots that appear on sun-exposed areas of the skin, especially on the forearms and shins. They rarely develop on the face. The name is a good descriptor of the condition.
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The spots, also called Fordyce granules or Fordyce glands, are enlarged oil glands. They are completely normal, harmless, and painless. According to a 2015 case report published in Clinical Case Reports and Reviews journal, they occur in 70 to 80 percent of adults.