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What are the symptoms of lymphangiosclerosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a hardened cord on the top of my penis that runs centrally from the base, it has been there for three days. It is slightly to the right of the vein. The skin is slightly pink and it runs a couple of inches and is completely solid. I fear a blocked artery. What is this likely to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your symptoms, it could be a hardened lymph vessel or an inflamed vein. Not a blocked artery as that would cause a lot of severe symptoms. A few details would help to identify the cause like, does it become prominent after vigorous sexual activity, or does it remai... Read Full »
I am a circumcised male, and the apex of my penis appears swollen with less visible veins. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, The cause of the ring I acquired around the apex of my penis, right below its head, was enlargement of the veins. But now it seems to be swollen. The veins are less noticeable, but the swelling puffs up toward the top. I am circumcised, but when I first noticed the veins, I was sexually a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Please help me with a few details so that I can understand your situation better: Are you diabetic or hypertensive? Do you smoke? Why and when were you circumcised? Does this swelling only appear when you have ... Read Full »
I have a prominent and twisted vein in the upper side of my penis. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a prominent and twisted vein, most likely the dorsal penile vein. It appears excessively bulged and visibly pronounced on the upper side of my penis. This vein becomes even more exaggerated and prominent when my penis is erect, and I can also feel it when I pull back the foreskin. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed the images you have provided (attachments removed to protect patient identity) and it looks like lymphangiosclerosis. This is the thickening of a lymph vessel around your penis. The reason for this is the blockage of the chann... Read Full »
I am seeing a white line on my penis's underskin. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I see a small white line on the underskin of my penis. It does not hurt, but it has been there for quite some time. Can you help me understand what it is? Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a variation of normal light and dark skin at the genitalia. It can be present in normal individuals. As long as no pain, discharge, itching, or inflammation is present, there is nothing to worry about. Read Full »
How does lymphangiosclerosis look like?
Query: Hi doctor, There is a cord-like lump at the base of my penis, which extends three centimeters from the root up to the shaft, and a thinner vessel continues from it. It is not visible, not palpable, with no change in size and shape, no discoloration of the skin, and a little pain with erection. It ha... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This cord is lymphangiosclerosis. It is a lymphatic channel that gets hard with time, inflamed, painful, and reduces till it disappears. Usually, it takes about a few weeks to few months to resolve completely. It does not require any treatment. Read Full »
Does lymphangiosclerosis require any treatment?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24-year-old male. My height is 72 inches, and my weight is 143 pounds. I noticed about two months ago a thick cord-like lump on my penis. It is in the middle of the penis shaft. It does not move with the skin and is underneath the skin. The lump does not wrap fully around the penis... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This cord-like structure is a lymphatic channel this is called lymphangiosclerosis. This structure will resolve on its own without the need for medications. It takes few weeks to resolve. There is no harm to leave as it is. If it really persists for a long (few months) ... Read Full »