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Query: Hello doctor, I have a cord-like hard vein on my penis beginning from the base of the penis from the central portion and ending just below the head of the penis on the left side. It becomes more prominent on erection and is painful during masturbation. It is palpable even when I do not have an erect... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. It is a dorsal penile vein. It might be because of the calcifications. I hope this has helped you. Thank you. Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I have more visible veins on my penis without an erection. The veins are bulged and curved, and I do not have an erection. Is it normal?Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Veins are naturally present on all men’s penises. In some, they are less visible; in some, they are more prominent. This is just a natural variation and is nothing you should worry about. With regards to your poo... Read Full »
There is a swollen hard thick cord along the shaft of my penis. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been masturbating on a daily basis for a long time. For the past two years, I have noticed a swollen hard thick cord along the shaft of my penis. It is more obvious when flaccid. It is nonpainful at all and it is pulsating and changes sizes. Help me, please. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Masturbation does not cause any such thickened cord, usually, these cord-like structures are dilated veins. It does not require treatment except in very rare cases when it is painful. Still, I would recommend you to visit a urologist once for physical examination as a c... Read Full »
Kindly suggest treatment for engorged dorsal veins.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old physically active male and I have been worried about the size of my superficial dorsal vein of the penis. It has slowly increased in thickness over the past few years. It looks extremely engorged in both erect and flaccid state. I am not experiencing any pain or ere... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The dorsal veins of the penis (superficial and deep) drain most of the penile blood back towards the heart. They have to be tortuous so that when the penis becomes erect, they do not stretch too much. The superficial vein is prominent because it is just below the skin. ... Read Full »
I Have A Vein Visible On My Penis Even In A Flaccid State. Should I Be Worried?
Query: Hello doctor, The last you gave me an answer for my query but somehow I could not send you pictures and I am sorry for that. I have a vein on the left side of my penis which is totally visible. It is not a painful one but its totally visible even in a flaccid state also. I need ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After looking at the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity) of the flaccid and partially erect penis, the loop of the vein seen is perfect for a normal appearance. Do you think a featureless smooth cylinder like penis will not b... Read Full »