Penile disease is diverse and can occur at any age. Some penile diseases are harmless, but sometimes they can cause serious problems, such as impaired fertility and even death.
When there is a problem with his penis, a man can experience certain symptoms, such as pain in the penis, difficulty urinating, difficulty achieving orgasm, and fertility problems or infertility. In addition, penis disease can also cause a man to become stressed and lack self-confidence.
Various Types of Penile Diseases That Can Occur
Here are some types of penile disease to watch out for:
1. P . diseaseeyronie
Peyronie's disease is a condition in which a hard lump in the form of plaque forms on the top or bottom of the penis, causing the penis to curve. Sometimes, this disease can make the penis feel sore.
The cause of Peyronie's disease is still not clearly known, but there are several factors that can increase a man's risk of developing this disease, including injury or impact on the penis, vasculitis, and genetic or hereditary factors.
2. Priapism
Priapism is a condition when the penis has an erection continuously for more than 4 hours, causing the penis to feel sore. Priapism occurs when the blood that flows into the veins of the penis does not return completely.
Priapism can be caused by various factors, such as drug and alcohol abuse, anemia, injury to the penis, disorders of the spinal cord, or side effects of certain drugs.
This penile disease must be treated immediately because it can make the penis injured or injured. If not treated properly, in the long term priapism can cause complications such as erectile dysfunction.
3. Banalysis
Balanitis is inflammation of the head of the penis. This disease often occurs in men who have not been circumcised or who do not keep the penis clean.
In men who are not circumcised, penile discharge (smegma) will more easily settle and accumulate on the scalp of the penis or foreskin. This can lead to infection, irritation, and inflammation at the head of the penis.
When experiencing balanitis, a man will experience several symptoms, such as pain when urinating, rash and redness on the penis, thick fat-like discharge under the foreskin, swelling of the head of the penis, and pain around the head of the penis or foreskin.
4. Phymosis
Phimosis or phimosis is a condition in which the foreskin of the penis is too tight to be able to be pulled back over the head of the penis.
Phimosis is still said to be normal if it occurs in infants and toddlers. However, if it persists into adolescence or adulthood, the condition may be caused by scar tissue in the foreskin.
Phimosis actually harmless. However, if it causes certain complaints, such as penis pain and swelling, looks red, or difficult to urinate, this must be treated immediately. In adults, phimosis sometimes it can also be caused by a sexually transmitted infection.
5. Paraphimosis
Paraphimosis is a condition in which the foreskin cannot be returned to its original position after being pulled over the head of the penis, usually after an erection or during sex. Obstruction of blood flow to the penis will cause the tip of the penis to change color to dark red or bluish.
Paraphimosis It is a disease of the penis that must be treated by a doctor immediately. If left untreated, this penile disease can make the penis painful, swollen, impairing blood flow to the penis. This can lead to serious complications, such as gangrene of the penis.
6. Penile cancer
Although relatively rare, penile cancer is a dangerous disease of the penis. If not treated immediately, penile cancer can spread to other parts of the body or organs.
Symptoms of penile cancer are initially marked by a lump, rash, or sore in the penile area that does not heal after 4 weeks.
Some other symptoms of penile cancer to watch out for are bleeding from the penis or under the foreskin, a foul-smelling discharge from the penis, swollen lymph nodes in the groin, and discoloration of the skin of the penis.
In addition to the penis diseases mentioned above, you should also be aware of some sexually transmitted diseases of the penis, such as: chlamydia, gonorrhea, chancroid, genital herpes, and syphilis (lion king).
To avoid penile disease, always keep your vital organs healthy by always having safe sex, namely by using condoms and not changing partners.
You also need to clean your penis well, get vaccinated, exercise regularly, quit smoking and avoid drinking alcohol, and have regular penis checks.
If you experience problems or diseases of the penis, do not hesitate or be ashamed to consult a doctor. This is important so that the doctor can perform an examination and provide the right treatment, so that the health and function of your penis is maintained.
