What is the cause of a small fleshy lump on my genitals?

Gynecological diseases such as small fleshy bumps on the vulva often appear in hospital medical records. When this happens, girls will feel very worried and panic. When small bumps appear on the genitals, it is usually caused by bacterial infection or some unhygienic sexual behavior. What exactly causes this?

How to identify whether small bumps on the genitals are STDs?

Step 1: Ask yourself if you have ever had unclean sexual behavior

Most sexually transmitted diseases are spread through unclean sexual contact. If this kind of behavior has not occurred, then the possibility that the small bumps on the genitals are sexually transmitted diseases will be greatly reduced. Of course, in rare cases, STDs can also be transmitted through other non-sexual contact methods.

Step 2: Identify the non-STD pimples

The following skin diseases will cause small bumps on the genitals, but they are not sexually transmitted diseases. Compare and see which situation the bump best matches.

Characteristics of small bumps of pseudocondyloma in women: ① Location: Occurs on the inner side of the labia minora and the vestibule on both sides (you can refer to anatomy books to find the corresponding locations, the same below). ②Appearance: Looks like many small fish roe-like particles, or velvety, etc. ③Number: multiple. ④Changes: These small bumps will not grow bigger. ⑤Symptoms: None.

Characteristics of small bumps of penile pearly papules: ① Location: Occurs at the edge of the coronal sulcus of the penis. ②Appearance: One or two rows of small bumps the size of millet grains or larger are arranged along the edge of the coronal sulcus. ③Number: multiple. ④Change: It will not get bigger and bigger. ⑤Symptoms: No pain or itching, no subjective symptoms. ⑥Others: It is more common in people with foreskin that is too long, and the small bumps are more obvious when the penis is erect.

So when you have some diseases, you can diagnose and eliminate your diseases one by one according to the methods given by the editor, which can also reduce your psychological burden. However, no matter what kind of disease it is, you must maintain a good attitude and actively cooperate with the treatment after the results are obtained, which will help to regulate the condition. Otherwise, your disease may become more serious.