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Penile Pain: Causes, Symptoms And How To Treat It
Penis health is an important part of men's health and it goes beyond the ability to erect, ejaculate and reproduce. There are many health problems associated with penis and these can have an impact on your life causing relationship problems, stress or low self-confidence.
One such problem associated with penis health is penile pain, which affects the base, shaft, foreskin or head of the penis. It can be as a result of an accident or an underlying condition [1] and it affects men of all ages.
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What Causes Penile Pain
- Peyronie's disease - It happens due to an inflammation that causes scar tissue leading to the build-up of plaque on the top or bottom of the penis. Though the exact cause is still unclear, doctors believe that an inflammation of the lymphatic system, a connective tissue disorder, or repeated injury to the penis can result in Peyronie's disease [2].
- Balanitis - It is an infection which occurs in the foreskin and the head of the penis. It happens when men and boys don't wash the foreskin of the penis properly [3].
- Priapism- It is a serious medical condition which causes a painful, prolonged erection without any sexual stimulation. In some cases, the cause of priapism is unknown, however, it can be a result of other conditions like trauma to the genitals or spinal cord, pelvic health conditions, or sickle cell disease [4].
- Urinary tract infections (UTI) - It occurs when bacteria enter and infect the urinary tract, causing urinary tract infection. This can happen when you have anal sex, have an enlarged prostate, have an uncircumcised penis, or have a weakened immune system [5].
- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, genital herpes and syphilis may also cause penile pain [6].
- Penile cancer - Penile pain can also be caused due to penile cancer. The factors that increase the chances of getting penile cancer are your penis not being circumcised, having HPV, and not cleaning under your foreskin if you are uncircumcised [7].
- Penile fracture - It happens when an erected penis is bent, which is most likely to occur during sex. The symptoms include popping sound, sudden loss of erection, bleeding from the penis, blood in the urine, etc [8].
- Prostatitis - It is an inflammation of the prostate either caused by bacterial infections, or nerve inflammation and injuries, causing pain in the penis and pelvic area [9].
- Injuries - Certain injuries can hurt and damage your penis, these include motor vehicle accidents, rough sex, putting a ring around your penis to prolong an erection, etc [10].
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Symptoms Of Penile Pain
•
Swelling
at
the
tip
or
foreskin
of
the
penis
[11]
•
Itching
•
Redness
or
irritation
on
the
shaft
•
Abnormal
discharge
•
Pain
during
or
after
sex
•
Burning
while
you
urinate
•
Bloody
urine
•
Blisters
on
your
shaft
•
Colour
changes
in
your
penis
•
Aching
or
throbbing
pain
in
the
middle
of
the
penis
shaft
When To See A Doctor
You should consult your doctor immediately if you experience swollen penis tissues, pain during ejaculation, penis lumps, discoloured semen, blood in urine or semen, rashes or cuts on the penis, abnormal penis discharge, feeling of exhaustion, or loss of desire in sex.
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Treatment Of Penile Pain
The treatment options vary depending on the condition or disease-causing penile pain [12]:
•
Antibiotics
and
antifungal
medications
are
prescribed
to
treat
UTIs
and
STIs
that
result
from
balanitis.
•
If
you
have
Peyronie's
disease,
penile
prosthesis
or
penile
implant
is
used.
It
is
a
medical
device
implanted
within
the
corpora
cavernosa
of
the
penis
to
treat
a
bent
penis.
•
To
reduce
herpes
outbreaks,
antiviral
medications
are
prescribed.
•
Surgery
is
done
to
remove
scar
tissues
from
the
penis
or
to
stitch
up
tears
in
penile
tissues.
•
Radiation
treatment
or
chemotherapy
is
used
for
treating
penile
cancer.
•
For
relieving
pain
and
inflammation,
take
nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory
medication
(NSAIDs)
like
ibuprofen.
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