What are other possible causes of penile pain? Injuries Like any other part of the body, trauma can damage the penis. Injuries can occur in: Car accident; Combustion; rough sex; Insertion of body piercings; Inserting objects into the urethra Phimosis and paraphimosis Phimosis occurs in uncircumcised men when the foreskin (a thin, elastic skin at the end of the penis that covers the glans) is too tight and stuck to the glans. It usually occurs in children, but can also occur in older men if balanitis or an injury affects the foreskin. A related condition called paraphimosis occurs if the foreskin pulls away from the head of the penis, but then cannot return to its original position surrounding the penis. Paraphimosis is an emergency because it can interfere with urination and can cause tissue necrosis in the penis. Cancer Penile cancer is another cause of penile pain, although it is a rare symptom. Some factors increase the risk of developing penile cancer, these include: Smoking; An uncircumcised member; Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection; Lack of hygiene if the man is uncircumcised; Psoriasis Treatment According to studies, most cases of penile cancer occur in men over the age of 50. What are the treatment options for penile pain? Treatment varies depending on the condition or disease causing the pain: The use of injections softens the fibrous plaques in the penis in Peyronie’s disease. Surgery can remove these plaques in severe cases. If the pain is due to priapism, draining the blood from the penis with a needle helps to reduce the erection, some drugs can also reduce the amount of blood in the penis. Antibiotics treat sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Antibiotics and antifungal medications can also treat balanitis. Antiviral medications can help reduce herpes outbreaks. If phimosis is present, stretching the foreskin with the fingers can relax it. Steroid creams can also help with the condition. In some cases of phimosis, surgery is necessary. Applying pressure to the head of the penis can reduce swelling in paraphimosis. Injecting medicine into the foreskin can reduce swelling. In addition, small incisions may be made in the foreskin to reduce swelling. Treatment for penile cancer includes surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. Bibliography: Mayo Clinic Staff. Priapism Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Gonorrhea—CDC fact sheet Healthline. Possible Causes of Penis Pain and How to Treat It