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I have small colorless bumps on my arm and fingers. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have small colorless bumps on my arm and a couple on fingers of my hand. They do not cause any pain or itching. But, I have noticed that they were not present on my arm earlier, and I would like to avoid these spreading elsewhere. Kindly suggest the causes and treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). These tiny skin colored papules are called lichen nitidus. It is a harmless condition. In about 70 % of cases, it is self-limiting which means it resolves on its own, no treatment is usual... Read Full »
The white spots present on my foreskin are itchy. Why do I have them?
Query: Hi doctor, I have white spots present on the foreskin. These are shiny and itchy when the foreskin is stretched. What to do? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think these are fordyce spots and are harmless ectopic sebaceous glands only. These can be seen over the genitals or lip mucosa. The cause of these is not very well known, but as these are completely harmless occurrences in many people, no treatment is usually require... Read Full »
What causes whiteheads on the upper lip and foreskin?
Query: Hi doctor, I have some small whiteheads on my upper lip and on the foreskin of my penis. They are visible only when I pull down the foreskin and they are located only on my foreskin. They do not cause itching. It seems like Fordyce spots. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are right. You have Fordyce spots on the lips. They are the opening of sebaceous glands. It is a benign condition and there is nothing to be worried. Apply a good moisturizer. In the genital area, you have some small white spots. They look like lichen nitidus. T... Read Full »
I am having small bumps on penis. What are they?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having bumps on penis and I did not have sex. They are not harming but a little bit itchy in the morning. Previously, I had itching in the inner skin of the penis and it got cured after applying a cream. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pimples on the penis can be due molluscum contagiosum or yeast infection. I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly. Read Full »
I have small bumps in groups on my body, and I want to know the cause.
Query: Hi doctor,I have small bumps in groups on my body, and I want to know why it is happening. And if I am allergic to something, I want to know that and how I can treat it. I do not know if I am allergic to something, and this is happening all of a sudden. It happened before also, and it went away slow... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hope you are doing well. After going through the history and image provided from your end (the attachment is hidden to protect the patient's identity), it appears as lichen nitidus, which is basically an inflammatory condition that appears on the skin. They may be s... Read Full »