Penile Pain
Penile pain can affect the base, shaft, or head of the penis. It can also affect the foreskin. An itching, burning, or throbbing sensation may accompany the pain. Penile pain can be a result of an accident or disease. It can affect males of any age. The pain can vary depending on what underlying condition or disease is causing it. If you have an injury, the pain may be severe and occur suddenly. If you have a disease or condition, the pain may be mild and may gradually get worse.
Causes for penile pain:
- Peyronie’s Disease (curvature of the penis)
- Priapism (painful, prolonged erection)
- Balanitis (infection/inflammation of foreskin and head of the penis)
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Penile trauma
- Phimosis and paraphimosis (foreskin of uncircumcised males is too tight)
- Cancer
