If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Whiteheads and other small, white bumps on the penis are common and usually harmless.

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During sexual arousal, the penis can take on a reddish, almost purple color because of the increased blood flow to its blood vessels and glands. But there are other potentially serious reasons why your penis might turn a different color. The causes of penile discoloration can range from a zipper-inflicted bruise to penile cancer, a rare condition that represents less than 1 percent of cancers in U. In some cases, a change in penis color is a sign of a sexually transmitted disease STD or a noncontagious, harmless skin condition. Penile discoloration is almost always a cause for a medical evaluation. Read on to learn about the possible causes and treatment options for a discoloration of the penis. A bruise anywhere on the body is the result of tiny blood vessels rupturing just below the surface of the skin.
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Back to Men's health. If you're worried, see your GP or visit a local sexual health clinic. These are small flesh-coloured lumps normally found on the head of the penis. These lumps are normal. They're not sexually transmitted or caused by bad hygiene.
Found a suspicious spot on your penis and starting to freak out? Don't stress! Just like the rest of your body, it is perfectly normal to occasionally get spots on your genitals. Our resident pharmacist Rita Ghelani looks at the symptoms of the different types of penile spots, so you will know when to chill out and when to hotfoot it to the GP. From septic spots to itchy sores, finding a suspicious spot or three on your penis can be worrying, but now is not the time to freak out. Here are the most common penis spots. See if any of these sound familiar, and if you start to itch or become inflamed, head to your local sexual health clinic for a check-up:. These are tiny white or yellowish spots, found on the head of the penis or the shaft.