Causes of Penis Pain, Prevention and Treatment

Possible Causes of Penis Pain, Prevention and Treatments

Penile pain can occur in the shaft, the base or the penis head. And can also affect the foreskin. The pain can be itching, burning or throbbing. Penile pain can be a result of illness or accident. It can affect men of all ages.

The pain depends on the underlying disease and the disease causing it. If you are injured, the pain will be severe and will happen suddenly. If you have a disease or condition, the pain is mild and can get worse. All types of penis pain are a cause for concern, especially if it occurs during erection, interferes with urination, or is accompanied by excretion, pain, redness, or swelling.

Possible Causes of Penis Pain Includes the Following.

Peyronie's disease

Peyronie's disease begins when inflammation forms a thin layer of scar tissue called plaques along the ridges above or below the trunk of the penis. You may notice that the penis bends when erect, as scar tissue forms next to tissue that hardens during an erection.

The disease can occur if bleeding starts in the penis after bending or hitting it; if there is a connective tissue disorder, or if there is inflammation of the lymphatic system or blood vessels. The disease may be hereditary or the cause of the disease may be unknown.

Priapism

Priapism causes long and painful erections. This erection can occur even if you don't want to have sex. The disease is more common in men in their thirties.

If you develop priapism, you need immediate treatment to avoid the long-term effects of conditions that can affect your ability to get an erection.

Priapism can be caused by the following:

1.    Side effects of drugs used to treat erectile disorders or drugs used to treat depression.

2.    Blood clotting disorder.

3.    Mental health problems.

4.    Blood disorders such as leukaemia and sickle cell anaemia Use of alcohol.

5.    Illegal use of drugs.

6.    Injury to the penis or spinal cord.

Balanitis

Infection of the foreskin and head of the penis is called Balanitis. This usually affects men and boys who do not regularly wash under the foreskin or are not circumcised. Men and boys who have been circumcised can also get it.

Other causes of balanitis include:

1.    Fungal infection

2.    Sexual infection (STI)

3.    Allergies to soaps, perfumes and other products

Sexual Transmitted Disease (STD)

STD can cause pain in the penis. Sexually transmitted diseases that cause pain includes:

1.    Chlamydia

2.    Gonorrhea

3.    Reproductive herpes

4.    Syphilis

 

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is common in women but can also occur in men. UTI occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract and it becomes infected. Infection can occur in the following cases, if you are:

1.    Uncircumcised

2.    The immune system is weakened

3.    If you have a urinary tract problem or obstruction

4.    Having sex with an infected person

5.    Having anal sex

6.    Enlarged prostate

 

Injuries

Like other parts of your body, injuries can damage your penis. Injuries can occur in the following cases:

1.    When there is a car accident.

2.    Burn.

3.    Having violent or rough sex.

4.    Placing a ring around your penis to prolong the erection.

5.    Inserting an object to the urinary tract.

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Phimosis and Paraphimosis

If the front skin of the penis is too tight, phimosis will occur in uncircumcised men. It cannot be separated from the head of the penis. It usually occurs in boys, but can also occur in older men if the foreskin is damaged by baranitis or injury.

A related condition called paraphimosis occurs when the foreskin is pulled away from the head of the penis but cannot return to its original position covering the penis. Paraphimosis is a medical emergency because it prevents urination and can lead to penile tissue death.

Cancer

1.    Another cause of penile pain is penile cancer and it’s rare. Some factors, such as the following, increase your chances of developing cancer:

1.  Smoking

2.  Not being circumcised

3.  Infected with human papillomavirus (HPV)

4.  Not cleaning under your foreskin if you’re uncircumcised

5.  Get treatment for psoriasis 

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Most cases of penile cancer occur in men over the age of 50.

Treatment options for Pain in the Penis

Treatment depends on the condition and the disease.

1.    Injection relieves the Peyronie's disease, plaque. In severe cases, a surgeon can remove them.

2.    If you have priapism, draining blood from the penis with a needle can help reduce an erection. Medication can also reduce the amount of blood flowing to the penis.

3.    Antibiotics treat urinary tract infections and sexual infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Medications such as antibiotics and antifungal can also treat balanitis.

4.    Antiviral drugs help reduce the herpes outbreak.

5.    Stretching the foreskin with your finger can loosen it, if you have phimosis. A steroid cream rubbed on the penis can also help. In some cases, surgery is required.

6.    Placing ice on the head of the penis reduces the swelling of paraphimosis. Your doctor may advise you to put pressure on the head of the penis. They can also help inject the drug into the penis and drain it. A small cut can also be made in the foreskin to reduce swelling.

7.    A surgeon can remove the cancerous part of the penis. Penile cancer treatment also includes radiation therapy or chemotherapy.

How to prevent pain in the Penis

There are things you can do to reduce your chances of getting pain in the penis. Such as using condoms during sex, avoid sex with individuals with active infections. Ask your sexual partner to avoid jerky or rough movements that bend your penis.

If you have repeated infections or other foreskin problems, it will be helpful to be circumcised or clean under the foreskin every day.

Long-term prospects

If you experience pain in your penis, see a doctor immediately.

If STI causes pain in the penis, let your current or potential partner know to avoid spreading the infection. Early diagnosis and treatment of the root cause can have a positive effect on health and well-being.

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