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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Causes Pain At The Base Of The Penis

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Genital Bumps, Lesions, Sores, Warts, Scabs and Ulcers in Men

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. Health Expert

About once or twice a month, I see a young male in his late teens or early 20s who come to me to evaluate a bump or lesion on his penis. Interestingly, many of these men have sought evaluation before and STILL don't know what they have.

 

Here are the most common causes of this symptom:

 

Have multiple grouped lesions on the penis that are painful? Think about genital herpes as the cause. These lesions can also occur on the buttocks or anal area. The initial outbreak may be associated with fev...

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Sexual Dysfunction in Men Living with Multiple Sclerosis
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...men report excellent results with this relatively painless injection that produces an erection... Read more »

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How Caverject and Penile Injections Work
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...make sure the patient does not develop a prolonged, painful erection known as "priapism."   ... Read more »

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What Are the Symptoms of Herpes and When Should You Expect Them?
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...it's mistaken for jock itch. Some people just have painful or difficulty urinating during a... Read more »

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Vacuum Devices Used for Erectile Dysfunction
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...ejaculation from occurring), penile bruising and pain.All currently approved non-surgical... Read more »

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Vacuum Devices for Erectile Dysfunction: the pro's & con's
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...condition that could lead to priapism (a sustained and painful erection) should avoid its use.... Read more »

Health Guide

Everything You’ve Always Been Too Afraid to Ask the Gyno
...you wanted to ask, but at least you didn’t have to sit through the answers. Q: I’ve been having painful intercourse. What could be the reason? A: There could be several reasons. First, some... Read more »
STD Tests: Which Ones Do You Need?
...you’ve had a lot of sexual partners. Reason 2: You Have Symptoms (discharge from penis or vagina, pain or burning with urination) Example: You’re a girl with vaginal discharge. You need a... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Other Treatments
...concern with these devices. Redness and fever often accompany a full-blown infection. Any intermittent pain that continues to occur after an implant may be an indicator of a low-grade infection.... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Symptoms
...not produce symptoms.General Symptoms of a First (Primary) Herpes Simplex InfectionSkin Eruptions and Pain. The first time a person experiences a herpes simplex outbreak, skin eruptions appear 2 -... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate Symptoms
...sense that the bladder has not emptied completelyDribbling at the end of urination or leakage afterwardPainful urinationHematuria (blood in the urine)Storage (Irritative) SymptomsStorage symptoms,... Read more »

Medications

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...(al-PROS-ta-dil) Side Effects Penis/testicle/groin pain, minor bleeding or spotting from the... Read more »

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