If a man has pain in the penile area

This phenomenon is not uncommon, in addition to being unpleasant and causing many inconveniences, pain can indicate prerequisites for serious illness. It is impossible to disregard pain without due attention, it is a serious indicator of a possible pathology.

Why worry about penile pain?

• Appearing in different parts of the penis, pain is felt at different inappropriate moments, during sexual intercourse, during urination.
• They can manifest themselves with injuries, infections, allergies.
• One of the most common causes of groin pain is prostatitis.

At the risk of this disease is the category of men aged 30 to 50 years. Pain in the penis, difficulty and frequent urination, erection problems are the first symptoms of this disease. As the prostate gland becomes inflamed, pain spreads in the groin area to the penis, scrotum and sometimes the rectum.

If the testicles ache and hurt, the pain occurs periodically or when you touch them, even if the tests for sexually transmitted diseases are normal, this may be a sign of prostatitis. You should consult a specialist in a timely manner, otherwise purulent discharge and blood in the urine may appear. The development of infection leads to more serious diseases of the genitourinary system with possible complications in the form of cystitis or pyelonephritis.

The reasons contributing to the weakening of the body and creating the preconditions for the possible development of the disease:

• Working conditions associated with hypothermia and one-time or multiple. Whenever possible, you need to protect your body with this in mind.
• Insufficiently active lifestyle, sedentary work. These are professional drivers and a variety of clerks.
• Improper nutrition, impaired bowel function, frequent constipation, leading to intoxication of the body and creating a pathogenic environment.
• Promiscuous sex life, frequent and chronic genital infections.
• General infectious diseases of the respiratory tract, gums, teeth.
• Excessive intake of alcohol, nicotine, drugs, anything that weakens the body to its natural resistance to infections.
• Often, pain in the penis, tingling occurs as a result of irritation.
• Since the glans penis has a particularly delicate and sensitive surface, irritation often occurs after intercourse as a result of physical friction.
• Discomfort may be caused by implants that could lead to infection.

Pain can occur with a disease such as balanitis or balanoposthitis

Balanitis is manifested in inflammation of the glans penis. If the inflammation also captures the foreskin, then the name of this pathology is balanoposthitis. Inflammation is accompanied by redness and itching, fever, lymph nodes can become inflamed and enlarged. The disease process should not be started, as ulcerative lesions and tissue necrosis may subsequently appear.

Severe pain accompany a disease such as cavernitis. When the tricky bodies that make up the head of the penis become inflamed, and which are responsible for an erection, filling with blood. Cavernitis can develop with trauma or inflammation of the urethra. In addition to severe pain, cavernitis is accompanied by painful urination and high fever. Late treatment can even lead to impotence.

Inflammation of the urethra

Quite often, pain in the urethra indicates urethritis. In this case, the pain is localized in the area of the external opening of the urethra. The disease can be both acute and chronic. During the acute manifestation of the disease, the normal flow of urine and intense pain are disrupted. As a result of infections, which can also be transmitted through the genital tract, urethritis can be accompanied by burning and itching. The danger of this disease is that as a result of blockage of the lumen of the urethra, urinary retention may occur. In the case of a chronic course of the disease, pain can be in the nature of a burning sensation.

In case of a violation of the blood supply, there is a lack of oxygen in the genital area. Various diseases can be the reason for this. As a result, small arterioles are damaged, which is accompanied by a lingering aching pain.

Small vessels of various organs are affected, and the penis can be involved in the process. Medicine has established that there is a certain connection between frequent alcohol intake, smoking, malnutrition and normal blood circulation in the penis area. The deposition of salts and the development of atherosclerosis, which in most cases occurs in men of mature and old age, In this case, pain in the penis also occurs. Diabetes mellitus belongs to the same category.

Penile injury

All kinds of penile injuries have a pronounced pain background.They can be of a very different nature and origin. When genital contact occurs with a lack of vaginal lubrication, vigorous action can lead to rupture of the frenum. Also, during intercourse, in case of awkward movements, it is sometimes even possible to break the penis, for example, if a partner with too much weight inadvertently sits on him.

Painful squeezing or squeezing of the penis may also occur during intercourse. The pain is felt simply when touched at the time of the penis, and during urination. Here, the treatment is quite simple, you should only periodically refrain from physical impact on the penis.

The cause of pain can be frostbite of the penis, as well as thermal or chemical burns. A doctor should be consulted for such injuries. Various bruises are accompanied by hematomas and edema, and also cause pain in the penis area. In this case, it is also necessary to consult a specialist.

Foreign objects in the body of the penis

In case of urolithiasis, stones and sand, getting into the urethra, interfering with the normal flow of urine, cause severe pain. Special examination and treatment is required. Also, foreign objects can get into the body of the penis, which men use to stimulate an erection. These are various balls, rings, fishing lines. They can seriously injure the penis in various circumstances.

The most dangerous situation is when pain indicates the presence of a serious pathology. This is pain during urination caused by malignant or benign tumors in the penis area. The papilloma virus, various phimosis and other infections are especially dangerous. It requires examination and tests for a tumor marker.

Pain at the base of the penis

Sometimes pain occurs at the base of the penis. Prolonged erection may not be associated with sexual arousal at all and may be accompanied by painful sensations. In this case, the head of the penis remains soft, and only the body of the penis is eroded. Various intoxications, possible neoplasms can cause pain. In any case, penile discomfort is a very alarming symptom.

A neglected or untreated chronic form of the disease can lead to serious harm to health in the form of complications, cancer, infertility, psychological depressive disorders, disruption of normal sex life and personal relationships.

A man's full life, his physical and mental health, a prosperous personal life are directly related to the full functioning of his penis. Therefore, it is very important to lead a healthy lifestyle, strive for physical and moral purity, and at the first painful symptoms, consultation and examination by a qualified doctor is necessary.