Penis pain

Male reproductive anatomy

Definition

Penis pain is any pain or discomfort in the penis.

Alternative Names

Pain - penis; Priapism

Considerations

Common Causes

Bites, either human or insect
Cancer of the penis
Erection that does not go away (priapism)
Genital herpes
Infected prosthesis of the penis
Infection under the foreskin of uncircumcised men (balanitis)
Inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis)
Injury
Peyronie's disease
Pimples
Reiter syndrome
Sickle cell anemia
Syphilis
Urethritis caused by chlamydia or gonorrhea

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Penis pain

Review Date: 09/07/2008
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).