What is Fordyce's Condition?

Answer by  gregoli (106)

It is small, raised bumps, typically on the penis or the labia. It is not serious. The bumps are painless and do not require treatment.

Answer by  DrMom (854)

Fordyce's Condition consists of tiny yellow growths that may be found in the mouth and on the tongue and lips. These growths can also be found on the penis in men and outer vaginal area in women. The sebaceous glands cause these growths. It is a fairly common condition in young adults and has no significance for other diseases.

Answer by  Veetzy (376)

Fordyce's condition is benign skin disorder in which sebaceous glands are grown in excess. The glands can cluster in groups and may appear elevated, yellow and can be up 1/2 centimeter in diameter. They can appear on the lips, mouth or genitals. It is not contagious and not a sexually transmitted disease.

Answer by  LadyDiamond30 (138)

Fordyce's Condition is very harmless. It is non-infectionus and usually heals themselves. The symptoms of fordyce's condition would be tiny yellow dots that occur in groups in/on the lips or any other body parts that includes genitals. The "spots" are asymptomatic and can be found on the head of the penis, the inner foreskin, but mostly on lips

Answer by  hrlamm (109)

Fordyce's Condition is a condition of the skin with raised pimple like bumps that dont hurt, generally around the penis and vaginal area but can sometimes be found on and around the lips. It is not contagious and is thought to be transmitted through DNA. It is not important to treat this condition.

Answer by  DackThrombosis (1093)

A relatively benign condition that targets the sebaceous glands, Fordyce's Condition presents as a series of yellow bumps occurring on various parts of the body. It is treatable.