Cartilage-like things in the penis may be caused by folliculitis, condyloma acuminatum, sclerosing lymphadenitis of the penis and other reasons.
1. Folliculitis: If you don’t pay attention to the local hygiene of the penis in your daily life, it leads to bacterial infection triggering folliculitis, and due to inflammation stimulation of the penis, cartilage-like things appear.
2. Condyloma acuminatum: skin damage caused by infection with human papilloma virus can lead to the local appearance of wart-like skin superfluous organisms, usually manifested as soft papillary flesh bumps, pink, gray or yellowish.
3. Sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis: due to lymphatic vessel damage or pathogenic microbial infection, causing sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis, which can be manifested in the coronal groove or the back of the penis with striated, cartilaginous swellings.
When there are cartilage-like things in the penis, you should go to the hospital in time, clarify the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.