A lesion is a broad term to describe a change in tissue, including infections or injuries. A penial lesion can occur at any age and be the result of any number of conditions.

What are the different types of Pediatric Penile Lesions?

There are four types of penile lesions: infectious, inflammatory (noninfectious), neoplastic and traumatic lesions. Examples include:

Infectious

Human papillomavirus virus (HPV) or other sexually transmitted diseases.

Inflammatory

Contact dermatitis and other rashes.

Neoplastic

Cancerous growths

Traumatic

Sports-related injuries or other traumatic incidents.

What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Penile Lesions?

The main symptoms of general penile lesions are visible wounds and abnormalities. Other symptoms are associated with the condition that caused the lesions and include:

Bug bites (scabies)
Bruising (injuries)
Fever (infections)
Itching (eczema, bacterial and fungal infections)
Lump or mass (neoplastic, cancer)
Pain in penis and scrotum region
Painful urination (sexually transmitted diseases)
Rash (eczema, infections, sexually transmitted diseases/STI)
Tight foreskin (phimosis)

What are the causes of Pediatric Penile Lesions?

Some of the most common causes of penile lesions include:

Bacterial and fungal infections (like dermatophytosis, also known as “jock itch”)
Eczema
Injury to groin region
Non-specific infections (unknown causes)
Phimosis (tight foreskin can't be pulled back over the penis tip)
Scabies (tiny bugs)
Scratching open a rash (chicken pox, eczema, poison ivy, etc.)
Sexually transmitted diseases