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Definition

• Penis symptoms include rash, pain, discharge, itching and swelling

• Not due to a known injury

General Information

Here are some common causes of penis symptoms:

• Bladder infection (cystitis)

• Contact dermatitis (e.g., latex condoms, lubricants, spermicides, perfumed soaps)

• Irritation (small friction burns) after sexual intercourse or masturbation (inadequate lubrication)

• Poison ivy, oak, or sumac rash

• Priapism

• Skin cancer

• STD's (e.g., Herpes simplex, Syphilis, Chancroid, LGV, pubic lice, genital warts)

• Trauma

• Any preexisting skin disorders/rashes can also occur on the penis and scrotum (e.g., psoriasis, eczema, drug rashes)

Priapism

• Definition: Priapism is defined as an erection that lasts longer than 4 hours.

• Symptoms: Prolonged, unwanted, usually painful erection.

• Causes: Sickle cell anemia and certain medications.

• Treatment: Erections lasting longer than 4 hours may require specialized treatment in an emergency department.

If not, see these topics

• Itchy rash on inner thigh and JOCK ITCH is suspected

• PUBIC LICE

• POISON IVY, OAK, OR SUMAC suspected as cause

• URINATION PAIN, MALE

When to Call Your Doctor

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

• You feel weak or very sick

• Large amount of blood from end of penis

• Not circumcised, and foreskin pulled back and became stuck around head of penis

• Fever and looks infected (e.g., draining sore, ulcer, rash is painful to touch)

• Fever and burning (pain) with urination

• Unable to urinate and your bladder feels very full

• Painful erection lasting more than 1 hour

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9 am and 4 pm) If

• You think you need to be seen

• Burning or pain with urination

• Pus (white, yellow) or bloody discharge from end of penis

• Blood in urine

• Looks infected (e.g., draining sore, ulcer, rash is painful to touch)

• Rash with painful tiny water blisters

• Swollen foreskin (not circumcised)

Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If

• You have other questions or concerns

• You are worried you might have a sexually transmitted disease

• Blood in semen

• Painless rash (e.g., redness, tiny bumps, sore) that has been present more than 24 hours

• Antibiotic treatment longer than 3 days for STD (e.g., penile discharge from gonorrhea, chlamydia) and painful urination is not improving

• All other penis symptoms (Exception: painless rash present less than 24 hours, mild itchiness)

Self Care at Home If

• Painless rash (e.g., redness, tiny bumps, sore) that has been present less than 24 hours, and you don't think you need to be seen

• Mild itchiness and no rash, and you don't think you need to be seen

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