What causes pain on the right side of the penis base?

If you experience pain on the right side of the base of the penis, you should pay attention to it. There are many reasons for this pain, the most common of which is injury to the penis. In addition, lesions in nearby tissues or organs may also cause this kind of involving pain. You should go to the hospital for examination in time. The penis, as a male reproductive organ, must be well maintained and protected, especially during sexual life to prevent injuries caused by intense movements.

Seven ways that vigorous sex can cause damage to the penis

1. Urethra

Intense sexual intercourse often causes urethritis in some men, especially when the patient has phimosis, poor personal hygiene, or when the woman has vaginitis. The urethra is tender and sometimes dysuria occurs; microscopic examination and culture can help make the diagnosis and identify the cause.

2. Urethra injury

Prolonged and intense sexual intercourse or oral sex between a woman and a man that puts excessive pressure on the urethra can cause urethral trauma and associated pain. Because the corpus spongiosum becomes engorged and hard during erection, it is easily damaged. Using sex devices such as vacuum devices or therapy rings at the base of the penis to increase or prolong an erection may damage the urethra. Pre-existing abnormalities such as urethritis, urethral stones, urethral diverticula, and urethral stenosis can increase the possibility of urethral injury.

3. Penile skin trauma

Commonly seen in bite wounds, underlying foreskin abnormalities, and use of sexual implements. In particular, the use of the device may cause edema at the distal end, which often makes it difficult or impossible to remove the device. Unless necrosis occurs due to delay, most patients can recover completely. Sometimes urination is difficult due to severe urethral edema, and a No. 2 catheter or suprapubic cystostomy may be required.

4. Ingrown foreskin

It occurs in men with long and tight foreskin. When the foreskin retracts to the coronal sulcus behind the glans, the foreskin cannot return to its original position due to congestion of the glans and edema of the foreskin. The blood supply to the glans should be restricted at this time, so you need to go to the hospital immediately to deal with this problem.

5. Testicular damage

Generally speaking, the white membrane of the testis can withstand a force of 50 kg without breaking. In addition, due to its mobility and deep location, the chance of testicular injury during sexual intercourse is rare. If damage does occur, it is likely that the testicles have been squeezed against the pubic bone or groin area. If you suspect testicular bleeding or rupture of the tunica albuginea, you should go to the hospital for surgical exploration and repair. Its spermatogenesis and hormone secretion functions can usually be preserved. The diagnosis should not be difficult based on the history and testicular tenderness or the presence of a superficial rupture. If there is previous epididymitis or hydrocele, the activity of the testicles during sexual intercourse may cause discomfort during sexual intercourse.

6. Abnormal penile erection

It rarely occurs when sexual intercourse lasts too long or the movements are too vigorous. Indeed, when this symptom occurs, a blood test should be performed to rule out sickle cell anemia and leukemia. You should also ask whether there is a history of neurological disease, trauma, or special medication.

7. Penis fracture

It is usually caused by a tear in the tunica albuginea of ​​one or both of the corpora cavernosa and occurs only when the penis is erect. During erection, the tunica albuginea becomes thinner, only 1/4-1/2 mm thick. Tears often occur in the middle and distal parts of the penis. Patients report hearing a snapping sound when the injury occurs, followed by severe pain and rapid swelling. Swelling, discoloration, and deformation are common clinical signs.