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I found some white granules inside my right inner cheek with no pain. Is it normal?
Query: Hello doctor,I have found some white granules inside my right inner cheek. Some of them are almost invisible, but two of them are visible. They are not painful. I discovered them accidentally three weeks ago. Could you tell me if I should be worried about them? Also, does my oral mucosa looks alrigh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. I really appreciate that you are keen on your oral health and reaching out to me. 2. The picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) you sent looks normal to me. 3. Our oral mucosa is rich in blood supply and very delicate compared to the outer skin. T... Read Full »
How to treat localized yellow spot on the nose?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a yellow spot on the right nose. When something touches it like air or finger, it gets irritated and sneezing happen for at least five to six times or more. So, I captured photos to see it, and it appeared as localized yellow spot. I applied Clindamycin, but no much effect so far. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the images provided (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the most likely diagnosis seems to be a blocked gland, similar to a pimple that we commonly encounter on the face. The skin is covered in tiny pores, each housing a hair follicle and an oil... Read Full »
What are Fordyce spots and how to treat or prevent them?
Query: Hi doctor, I have tiny whitish bumps spread over my penis shaft and foreskin. They are raised almost with a pinhead size, some have tiny hairs, and some do not. I am not sure what they are and why they are appearing more now. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Those are retention cysts or so-called Fordyce spots. It is the accumulation of a small amount of sebum. There is no treatment indicated. Sometimes they grow larger. If so, then it needs to be surgically removed, otherwise no worries and nothing to do. If you have any m... Read Full »
Can I use coconut oil on pearly penile papules?
Query: Hi doctor, For three days, I have been having some reddish pink and white spots on the inner part of the penis. It is exactly on the corona, the under area of the head of the penis. Also, I have slight soreness on the inner part of the foreskin near the spots. It smells unpleasant. It is itchy and m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These are nothing, just glands (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is called a penile pearly papule. These are glands, which become enlarged. These glands are sebaceous and oil glands, which secret fluids and keep the penile area wet. It is a normal thing... Read Full »
Why do I have a bump on my penis?
Query: Hi doctor, I have three to four bumps on both the sides of my frenulum for the past ten years. I do not have itching. But they are hard. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send me some photographs covering the entire penis and the other areas of glans too. Read Full »
Why do I get white bumps on my lips if VRDL is negative?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife got two abortions due to unformed heartbeat for up to three months. So the doctor suggested abortion tablets. After the second abortion, the doctor did some tests for my wife and me. She gave Rubella CMV and herpes vaccine and tablets for her. My HIV is negative, and VDRL is re... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a history of white lesions on your lips, and some pimple-like lesions are present inside your mouth for the last one month that are painless. Your HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and TPHA tests (Treponema pallidum haemagglutination) are negative and VDRL (ve... Read Full »
Is it fine to have intercourse with sebaceous cysts in the groin?
Query: Hi doctor, I have two lesions on my groin area. I suspect I got HSV1 (Herpes Simplex Virus) lesions from receiving unprotected oral sex. The thing is, I am planning on having intercourse in three days again, and the lesions are not open. Would it be okay to have intercourse by then? I rubbed the les... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How long has the lesion been there? What are the symptoms you are having? Please answer the questions so that I can guide you accordingly. Read Full »
Why do I have a pimple in my penis?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old. My question is I can feel a very small hard pimple under the penis skin. When I get erection and press it, I feel a little pain. What is that? I cannot figure it out. Is it a pimple or something else? Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are most likely dealing with a sebaceous cyst. They are similar to pimple. A sebaceous gland is a microscopic gland in the skin which secretes a waxy liquid known as sebum. It opens on the skin via an opening known as a punctum. When the opening gets blocked, th... Read Full »
What are the non-itchy spots in my genitals?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having spots on glans since I had a risky unprotected oral sex. After few days, they seemed to be normal. Again about one month and 15 days after the intercourse, while checking my penis underskin, I saw multiple tiny white dots (not on glans this time). They are not itchy but a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns but these dots are not consistent with the usual symptoms of any of the sexually transmitted diseases (attachment removed to protect patient identity).This is more consistent with a bacterial infection, pr... Read Full »