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Penis pain

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Penis pain

Definition:

Penis pain is any pain or discomfort in the penis. Priapism, which can cause serious pain, is a persistent, painful erection which does not resolve.

Alternative Names:
Pain - penis; Priapism

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Common Causes:

• Trauma (such as from excessive manipulation)
• Bites, either human or insect
• Pimples or any surface lesion
• Genital herpes (visible lesions or sores are often preceded by 5 or 6 days of burning, itching or pain at the site of infection)
• Inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis)
• Syphilis (can produce a painless penile sore)
• Nonspecific urethritis caused by chlamydia and gonorrhea
• Infection under the foreskin of uncircumcised men (balanitis)
• Reiter's syndrome
• Priapism (persistent erection)
• Peyronie's disease
• Cancer of the penis
• Infected penile prosthesis
• Sickle cell anemia

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