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Fordyce's Condition is no reason to panicIt is a skin condition in which small and elevated yellow growths develop in groups on the lips, in the mouth, tongue, cheeks, female labia, and the penis. You may sometimes find it on the lower lip as well, even though it is rare. The small yellow spots are caused by an overgrowth of the sebaceous glands. They are sebaceous glands without hair follicles. It is not dangerous at all and very common under young adults. There is no correlation between Fordyce’s Condition and systemic conditions. Fordyce’s Condition increases from childhood to adults. It is more prevalent in men. The condition is found in almost 90 percent of adult men. They may appear as single lesions or as symmetrical groups of 50. The spots are 2 to 5 mm in diameter. Surrounding tissue is not affected by the growth of the lesions. The lesion derived its name from the person who first wrote about it in 1896, John Addison Fordyce. They may cause embarrassment when they appear on the genitals, but they are harmless and cannot be sexually transmitted. They don’t have any function in the mouth and there are no pathologic changes that can be associated with them. Causes of Fordyce’s ConditionThe cause for it is still unknown, but there seems to be a generic link. It is not caused by viruses and isn’t contagious. The papules are present at birth but only become prevalent when the child reaches puberty. Diagnosis of the conditionThe doctor diagnoses it through visual inspection. The yellow color of the papules and the location is normally and indication of ectopic sebaceous glands as it sometimes called. Warts are sometimes confused with Fordyce’s Condition because the vermilion border is involved in both instances. Some sexually transmitted diseases may look like Fordyce’s Condition and the doctor will take a biopsy or blood sample if they appear on the genitals. Treatment recommendations for the appearance of the yellow papules
Since Fordyce’s Condition is harmless and appears in most adults, there is no reason to panic. You only need to get treatment for the lesions when they are ugly and cause real embarrassment. It should not interfere with lovemaking because they are painless. Young boys sometimes panic and think they have done something wrong, but a visit to the doctor sets them at ease. It seems that once we know the exact cause for these strange yellow spots, treatment will be in order. It is sometimes confused with other skin diseases. Since the cause is unknown, we cannot recommend a specific diet or vitamin supplements. It is however always good to keep oral hygiene and to eat a balanced diet that includes folic acid, Vitamins C, A, D, E, K and B complex. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps to build the immune system. Garlic helps to kill any bacteria in the bloodstream and the mouth, and folic acid is needed for normal metabolism. Proper skin care around the genital areas is important but is not related to the appearance of the spots. Treatment is only needed in severe cases, but the condition normally clears up on its own. |
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| Posted by lol ? | 2008-06-03 |
| Hey. i think i got these. im scard to tell my mum ( my dad dont live with me ) and im scard to tell other family members. i tryed to tell my mum to let me go to the docs when i was ill and i could of shown them these. but she said i got to be 16 ? what do i do thank you email me liam_mini8@hotmail.com | |
| Posted by worry wart3 | 2008-05-31 |
| OMG i have in both area's but it just started growing on my lip. but ive had them on my penis since i was 12 and im 15 now but i still to embrassedt to even ask a girl out because of them.(you do not even know how many dates ive had to turn down because of these!)90%of all males now i think thats bull. if it was 90%we would of found a cure in a pill form now.but putting that tretition gel on my penis makes it burn like crazy i havnt tried it on the lips yet cause realy i dont want to. and the laser treatment is to epenise ive read for the co2 treatment cost 2000 dollars for a certain area!so yeah im realy depressed aboutit. | |
| Posted by ManDude | 2008-05-27 |
| Yeah i saw this when i was like 12/13 and was really worried, but like all of you reading this made me feel at ease as well. Im 17 years old and have Fordyce on my p*nis. Still kinda nervous but should i go to the Doctor just to make sure? ---plz. email me at Holidayman154@yahoo.com of what you think i should do, thx. | |
| Posted by jon | 2008-05-26 |
| hi everyone there is a way of getting rid of these little white spots that cover the forskin and scrotum.. Chop your penis off and eat it with a tablespoon. sometimes better microwaved. | |
| Posted by Gary | 2008-05-20 |
| I have little bumps my girl said if you show her a paper that says its normall she will be fine. | |
| Posted by truedy | 2008-05-19 |
| alrite boys, yeah ive got the same probs too nd im crapping myself, great it aint guna kill me nd all that, but im still guna look a rite nob wen i whip it out n she sees it, i actuli wana cry lol sm1 help n tell me how 2 get rid of the little buggers, otherwise im choppin it off | |
| Posted by Infamous | 2008-05-06 |
| I've had fordyce spots around my foreskin and on my upper lip. I always thought they were herpes or similar related to that. I have always been hesitant with girls because of it, just in case they found out. I'm now 24 and thanks to the internet, I have been relieved of the burden of thinking I had genital warts or herpes. I still haven't told my girl friend, but now i can show her the website and tell her how hard it was for me to get the courage to tell her about it. Amen to new technology! Just wish it was around when i was 14... :( | |
| Posted by bo | 2008-05-05 |
| yea guys dont worry about it im 25 and ive had the since 13 girls dont notice them ive never had a girl notice them and my current gf of over 2 yrs only knows cause i told her last week but we lived together for over a yr now. | |
| Posted by randomer | 2008-05-03 |
| i have also had the problem since 12, im now 17. the worst part about having it was not knowing what it was. i always thought they were raised hair folicals as hair usually grows out of them. what i the most suitable shop brought treatment for it? could you please reply through email to samstansonisthebest@gmail.com. thank you aswell for your stress relieving artical. | |
| Posted by help | 2008-05-01 |
| i have had this for 2 years does it go away i am 14 | |
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