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Is A Raised Vein Like Area On The Penis A Cause For Concern?
Question: I have a raised area, looks like a vein, soft and squishy, near the head on the right side but just below the head. No pain associated with it as far as touching the area and urination is fine. Can achieve erections. Raised area is mostly same color as the rest of the skin and is not red. Is this something to worry about?
I can send some carefully cropped photos. Area is not hard like a knot or callus or anything. Can feel and see it when flaccid.
I had searched and found lymphangiosclerosis. I thought that might be it.
Also I am on Eliquis if that is relevant.
I can send some carefully cropped photos. Area is not hard like a knot or callus or anything. Can feel and see it when flaccid.
I had searched and found lymphangiosclerosis. I thought that might be it.
Also I am on Eliquis if that is relevant.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
I have been watching your posted question for an hour to see if a urologist might pick it up, but as none have, I will offer my thoughts on this.
While it may be lymphangiosclerosis, that usually makes the veins look whitish rather than blue. I think it is more likely to be varicose veins (like you might see in legs) and may be caused by a small blood clot in superficial veins. If you look up medical problems you can look up thrombosis (clot) of the dorsal vein of the penis which may be another possibility. If varicosities due to a small blood clot is the case, treatments include sclerotherapy or laser therapy.
I recommend visiting a urologist and if that doesn't provide answers (and treatment) then a vascular surgeon/plastic surgeon. Or you can go directly to a vascular surgeon if you want to have it addressed.
You can also repost your question here only for a urologist only, but in the end you should go in to have it looked at in person.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
I have been watching your posted question for an hour to see if a urologist might pick it up, but as none have, I will offer my thoughts on this.
While it may be lymphangiosclerosis, that usually makes the veins look whitish rather than blue. I think it is more likely to be varicose veins (like you might see in legs) and may be caused by a small blood clot in superficial veins. If you look up medical problems you can look up thrombosis (clot) of the dorsal vein of the penis which may be another possibility. If varicosities due to a small blood clot is the case, treatments include sclerotherapy or laser therapy.
I recommend visiting a urologist and if that doesn't provide answers (and treatment) then a vascular surgeon/plastic surgeon. Or you can go directly to a vascular surgeon if you want to have it addressed.
You can also repost your question here only for a urologist only, but in the end you should go in to have it looked at in person.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I do have varicose veins on my legs and have seen a vein specialist for it. So far the treatment for that has been pressure hose.
I had a bout of atrial fibrillation in May and have been on Eliquis for that.
I will look up what you suggest. Is that a threat, thrombosis?
I made an appointment with a urologist but it isn't until January 8. There is no pain associated with it still. Is that ok to wait until then?
I had a bout of atrial fibrillation in May and have been on Eliquis for that.
I will look up what you suggest. Is that a threat, thrombosis?
I made an appointment with a urologist but it isn't until January 8. There is no pain associated with it still. Is that ok to wait until then?
Brief Answer:
Informaiton and a question
Detailed Answer:
Regarding whether it is a threat, the size of the clot and that it is in a superficial vein, is not dangerous in terms of "throwing" a piece of it to your heart or brain, like a deep vein thrombosis. Also, being on Eliquis is helpful.
If you already have a vein specialist, you may want to see him/her first.
How long have you had the swelling? When did it start? Has it been getting progressively more swollen?
Informaiton and a question
Detailed Answer:
Regarding whether it is a threat, the size of the clot and that it is in a superficial vein, is not dangerous in terms of "throwing" a piece of it to your heart or brain, like a deep vein thrombosis. Also, being on Eliquis is helpful.
If you already have a vein specialist, you may want to see him/her first.
How long have you had the swelling? When did it start? Has it been getting progressively more swollen?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The vein specialist said they only deal with legs, referred me back to the gp.
I don't want the penis to be damaged, is there a risk?
I noticed it around Christmas Eve. Some days it appears more swollen than others. I looked at it today, about the same in terms of size, coloration, and lack of pain.
The gp was out, heard thrombosis and suggested an ultrasound, but i didnt speak to the doctor.
I don't want the penis to be damaged, is there a risk?
I noticed it around Christmas Eve. Some days it appears more swollen than others. I looked at it today, about the same in terms of size, coloration, and lack of pain.
The gp was out, heard thrombosis and suggested an ultrasound, but i didnt speak to the doctor.
Brief Answer:
Thoughts on this
Detailed Answer:
An ultrasound would not hurt if you can arrange for it now and get the ball rolling.
Here are articles on this. You will have to copy and paste them into your search bar to see them:
https://www.YYYY.com/journals/0000/
https://YYYY.com/article/YYYY
This isn't that common, and I think it would be reasonable for you to go into the ER rather than wait until January 8. If you live anywhere near a university hospital, I would advise going there as they would have access to the kind of radiology (ultrasound in the radiology dept. or bedside ultrasound) that you would need. So I suggest going in and not waiting.
If you are willing, please let me know how you are doing after you have gone in.
Thoughts on this
Detailed Answer:
An ultrasound would not hurt if you can arrange for it now and get the ball rolling.
Here are articles on this. You will have to copy and paste them into your search bar to see them:
https://www.YYYY.com/journals/0000/
https://YYYY.com/article/YYYY
This isn't that common, and I think it would be reasonable for you to go into the ER rather than wait until January 8. If you live anywhere near a university hospital, I would advise going there as they would have access to the kind of radiology (ultrasound in the radiology dept. or bedside ultrasound) that you would need. So I suggest going in and not waiting.
If you are willing, please let me know how you are doing after you have gone in.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did got to the ER. They didn't quite seem to know what it was, but said it was definitely not a blood clot issue or any sort of thrombosis. They didn't recommend doing anything other than maybe soaking, a compress, and of course following up with the urologist on January 8. It not being red, not being painful, or really any color other than mostly white were all apparently good things. They did say get it checked out but saw no need to treat it as an emergency or life or organ threatening.
They did not do an ultrasound but saw no reason to and said the urologist will decide if that is necessary. The urologist there didn't come see me directly but the ER doctor talked to him and said it was fine to go home and wait to see the urologist on January 8.
Thanks for the information and advice!
They did not do an ultrasound but saw no reason to and said the urologist will decide if that is necessary. The urologist there didn't come see me directly but the ER doctor talked to him and said it was fine to go home and wait to see the urologist on January 8.
Thanks for the information and advice!
Brief Answer:
Glad you went in
Detailed Answer:
I'm glad you did go in as having it examined in person makes a difference for something like this. Also glad that the ER doctor discussed what he/she saw with a urologist.
Treat the area gently until you see the urologist on the 8th, and if there are any major changes call the urologist and see if he can get you in sooner.
Best regards,
B. Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
Glad you went in
Detailed Answer:
I'm glad you did go in as having it examined in person makes a difference for something like this. Also glad that the ER doctor discussed what he/she saw with a urologist.
Treat the area gently until you see the urologist on the 8th, and if there are any major changes call the urologist and see if he can get you in sooner.
Best regards,
B. Berger-Durnbaugh, MD
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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