What causes pimples on the penis and what to do?

The pimples on the penis may be caused by genital warts, or it may be caused by inflammation of the hair follicles or the glans of the foreskin. Laser treatment can be chosen, and anti-inflammatory and anti-infective drugs can also be used to improve the condition. Prompt treatment when the disease is detected early can help keep it under control.

Genital warts are caused by unclean sexual intercourse. They may be caused by human papilloma virus infection. They can cause pimples on the penis or foreskin, and can also show cauliflower-like swellings or papillary shapes. You need to go to the hospital to do a vinegar-white test to understand your condition. You can use antiviral drugs, such as ribavirin, or laser treatment.

Folliculitis is a disease caused by bacterial infection. If you have bad living habits or do not take good local hygiene care, it may induce inflammation of the hair follicles and cause pimples on the penis. Topical application of erythromycin ointment can help the inflammation subside, and local hygiene care is also required.

Balanitis is usually caused by the foreskin being too long. The glans cannot be exposed normally, which may result in insufficient local cleaning. It is also susceptible to infection by a variety of bacteria, causing redness and acne. It needs to be disinfected with iodophor to play a sterilizing and anti-inflammatory role. If the symptoms are serious, circumcision surgery is required.