| Painful or sore
penis |
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When does the pain occur? |
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Only with an erection |
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Has the painful erection
now subsided? |
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Subsided |
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If you are not circumcised, the cause may be an
overly tight foreskin.
Make an appointment to see your doctor. |
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| Still present |
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PRIAPISM, in which there is an obstruction to the
flow of blood leaving the penis, could be the cause
of your symptoms.
URGENT! Call your doctor immediately! |
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| Only with urination |
Refer
chart on 'PAINFUL URINATION'. |
| At other times |
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| Discharge from penis |
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You may have a sexually transmitted disease, such as GONORRHEA.
Call your doctor within 24 hrs. |
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| Foreskin problem |
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How is the foreskin affected? |
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Has been retracted but cannot be
replaced |
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Inability to replace a retracted foreskin is called PARAPHIMOSIS.
EMERGENCY! Call an ambulance! While waiting for help,
surround the affected area with an ice pack. |
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| After childhood, cannot be fully retracted |
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An overly tight foreskin is a possible cause of these
problems.
Make an appointment to see your doctor. |
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| Balloons when urinating |
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| None of the above |
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Has your penis become inflamed? |
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Only tip inflamed |
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This may be BALANITIS.
Make an appointment to see your doctor. |
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| Whole penis inflamed |
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An allergic reaction, such as to the latex in condoms
or to a contraceptive cream, may cause inflammation
of this type.
Make an appointment to see your doctor. |
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| Neither |
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Do you have any of
the following on the skin of your penis? |
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Ulcers |
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Any of these skin symptoms may be the result
of a sexually transmitted disease, such as
GENITAL HERPES.
Make an appointment to see your doctor. |
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| Sore areas |
| Blisters |
| None of the above |
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| Change in appearance of erect
penis |
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Your problem may be caused by PEYRONIE'S DISEASE.
Make an appointment to see your doctor. |
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| None of the above |
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Have you noticed either of
the following on your penis? |
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Flat painless sore |
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This may be a chancre; SYPHILIS or CANCER OF THE PENIS.
Make an appointment to see your doctor. |
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| Small fleshy lumps |
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You probably have GENITAL WARTS.
Make an appointment to see your doctor. |
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| Neither |
If you cannot identify a possible
cause for your problem from this chart, make an appointment
to see your doctor. |
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