Pain in the penis can be due to trauma or disease. Penile pain can be caused due to Peyronie's disease, priapism, balanitis, sexually transmitted infections, urinary tract infections (UTI), injuries, phimosis, and cancer.
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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 »
Please shed light on medications being taken for follicular cystitis.
Query: Dear doctor, I am a 62 year old male. I get constant pain in my penis and get the feeling of my bladder bursting which I try to relieve by urinating, but when I attempt to urinate, I have to apply a lot of pressure to relieve a minimum of only 30 ml or less of urine. Therefore I am forced to sit on... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a small capacity bladder with irritative and obstructive symptoms. You may require a uroflow to see if your prostate is obstructing or not. I assume that your IVP study is normal and urine AFB has been done on three consecutive days so that tuberculosis has been ... Read Full »