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Genital or Urinary Symptoms
Penis Symptoms

Does this describe your symptom?

 
  • 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
  • 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)

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