Pearly rash on male genitals

Pearly rash on the male genitals is also a relatively common symptom. This pearly rash itself will not cause harm to men's health, but may affect the appearance to a certain extent. At present, its cause is not particularly clear. It is generally believed that it is related to foreskin being too long and poor local hygiene conditions. It is not contagious and can be treated by certain methods, such as laser surgery and freezing methods.

Causes

The cause and incidence of pearly penile papules are still unclear. Some scholars believe that this disease is an abnormality of physiological development. Some scholars also believe that it is related to the foreskin being too long. The survey found that the incidence of penile pearly papules in young men with foreskin being too long is significantly higher than that in those with normal foreskin. Some scholars also believe that the disease may be related to HPV infection, but Ferenczy et al. and Zhang Kaijin et al. detected HPV in the lesion tissue and found no HPV.

The author observed that the patient's foreskin was too long, the local hygiene was poor, the long-term stimulation of the coronal sulcus secretions and dirt, or other factors such as infection caused local redness and swelling and other inflammatory reactions may be the direct cause of this disease. If the patient needs treatment, it can be treated through laser surgery, cryotherapy, and drug therapy.

Laser therapy

Advantages: Laser therapy is a high-temperature treatment with temperatures reaching over 700°C. The main function is to carbonize and form scabs on the pearly rash tissue. After the scabs fall off, the wound surface is covered with new squamous epithelium. The treatment of pearly rash generally uses a carbon dioxide laser and infrared light with a wavelength of 10.6μm. Preparation before treatment is the same as that for electric ironing.

In addition to thermal effects, its advantages also include pressure, photochemical and electromagnetic field effects. Therefore, it has anti-inflammatory effects (stimulating the body to produce stronger defensive immune functions), analgesic effects (reducing tissue edema and reducing chemical and mechanical stimulation to nerve endings) and promoting tissue repair (enhancing the anabolism of epithelial cells, promoting epithelial proliferation, and accelerating wound repair). Therefore, the treatment time is short and the cure rate is high. Disadvantages: High cost, imported laser equipment is expensive, so the cost of removing pearly rash is also high and it is prone to recurrence. After surgery, dressings need to be changed regularly to avoid infection until full recovery.