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I noticed bluish spots on my penis head after using a penis pump. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 19 years old. I recently used a penis pump on Saturday afternoon. I think the pressure was too high. I took off the pump and noticed my penis flaccid size decreased dramatically. I also noticed bluish or purplish spots in the penis head. I feel very little pain. I can get an erec... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The penis is made of elastic muscles. You need not worry. You will get your size and erection back. Only if there is pain, we need to think of permanent damage. I hope blue spots disappeared now. Share the picture if the issue persists.... Read Full »
My foreskin is cracked and painful with white patches. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 23 years old and have an issue with my penis. I am including multiple pictures. I am not sexually active, so we can rule out these things. My two main problems: 1. After masturbation, the foreskin becomes cracked and really painful for a couple of days. 2. I have white patches on ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. The cracking and white patches indicate changes in BXO (Balanitis xerotica obliterans). BXO is a condition of genital skin wherein it becomes thicker, and narrower and gets white patches. It can become itchy at times or c... Read Full »
I am having an infection with pain and discomfort near my penis head since yesterday. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having an infection near the head of my penis since yesterday. I am maintaining good hygiene, but I am experiencing slight pain and discomfort. I have had this same issue about 4-5 years back. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. To better assist you, could you kindly provide some additional information: Do you have a history of diabetes or hypertension? Have you undergone any previous surgeries? When did you first notice this issue? Are yo... Read Full »
My son's fractured elbow was not rightly treated. Need help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had an injury to my penis during intercourse where my penis slipped out and hit part of my spouse's body, making my penis bend and causing tremendous pain. I did not hear a pop, and there was no bruising or blood. However, it has been over six weeks and I still have pain with an erecti... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. If there was no bruising, and still able to achieve an erection, it is very less in fracture. There might be tearing of some fibers out of the multilayered tunica albuginea. This will heal with time. Sometimes in a few months. Presently you require an anti-inflamma... Read Full »
I have inflamed EUM, balanoposthitis, and mild discharge. What should I do now?
Query: Hello doctor, I have pain in the penis, yesterday I went with a urologist, and he did a physical examination in the external genitalia after which he found inflamed EUM, the frenulum is short and tight, balanoposthitis, and mild discharge. Please suggest what I should do now? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it is clear that you have inflammation of foreskin and glans penis, which is called balanoposthitis in medical parlance. Usually, this does not occur in normal persons, if one can keep the undersurface of foreskin clean once a day. However, cle... Read Full »
I noticed soreness in the penis while masturbating. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, Yesterday I was doing my thing (masturbating) and I noticed a little soreness under the head of penis. I have been going at it probably twice a day lately. I am just a little concerned that it may be herpes. But I have not been sexually active for a very long time. Also, I have had two ne... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have been through your case in detail. Well in short as you know there are two possibilities: 1. Friction erosion. 2. It could be herpes infection. Herpes 2 usually on genitalia and herpes 1 on lips. As now there is no limitation in having herpes 1 on genitalia due... Read Full »
My penis hurts during sex. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I have a problem with my penis. Every time when I try to have sex, my penis hurts very much, there is a thin throat on the top of my penis head that is attached to my foreskin, and when I try to pull it down, it starts hurting.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms of hurting sensation during sex with a skin tag on top of the penis. Kindly send the picture. I propose you have developed an acute balanitis. Please take the following: Apply Lidocaine spray to the penis before sex.... Read Full »
I have pain in my penis following masturbation. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I just want to know if my case requires a visit to the hospital. During prone masturbation, I accidentally pushed a bit hard and felt a little pain in my penis. I lately noticed a slight bulge on the lower side of the penis. I have no problem getting an erection, but feel like my penis is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I appreciate you signing up on icliniq.com. You now have exclusive access to expert medical opinion. Based on the information that you have provided, it is unclear whether your case requires a visit to the hospital. While you may have experienced a minor injury or strain during masturbation, ... Read Full »
I have severe pain in my penis six weeks after adult circumcision. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an adult circumcision due to stubborn candida balanitis. Six weeks after the surgery, I had first masturbation. After that, I started experiencing very sharp pain (4 to 5 out of 10) on the left side of the penis (under the scar line). I had pain in that area during the surgery and f... Read Full »
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Answer: Hi. Welcome back to icliniq.com. This is rare, but it can happen. After surgery to have pain at the nerve ending. This nerve ending usually heals, and that takes about three months. To promote healing, you can have Vitamin B12 (Neurobion) capsule once a day for three months. I hope the pain will d... Read Full »
I am experiencing pain and burning at the penis tip. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Since a week or so, I have started to feel pain and itching in the tip of my penis and the foreskin. It is painful to pull back the foreskin. Also when I have passed urine, the head and the foreskin tip feels very itchy and I get burning sensation. The head looks discolored. Kindly hel... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. With your descriptions, it seems either you have balanitis or urethritis. Do you have any history of unprotected sex? Read Full »