The penis, as the male sexual organ can be afflicted by certain maladies which can affect it's functions or worse still the fertility of the man. It is made up of sponge like muscles full of caverns. The caverns fill up with blood during sexual arousal to produce a hard erection. Priapism as one of the disorders of the penis, is a persistent and in most cases painful erection. It can last for a couple of hours to a few days and it is not related to sexual activity. Priapism is an erection which cannot get relief through sexual climax. The condition occurs when blood flows into the blood vessels of the penis and fails to drain itself adequately. The major causes include drug and alcohol abuse, blood diseases for instance leukemia, anaesthesia, genital injury, spinal cord problems, certain medications with common culprits being antidepressants and blood pressure medications.
Balanitis is among disorders of the penis which afflicts the fore skin. The skin covering the glans or the head of the penis becomes inflamed. Another condition which is almost a replica of balanitis is the balanopostthitis. It is an inflammation of both the glans and the foreskin. Balanitis disease can be noticed through a rash, itching, pain and a foul smelling discharge, redness and swelling of the penis. This disease mostly affects boys and men who are not circumcised and whose hygiene is poor. Failure to regularly wash the sensitive skin under the foreskin causes irritation. Sweat, debris, dead skin and bacteria accumulate under the foreskin creating a fertile ground for balanitis to take root. Other related causes include infection with candida albicans which can result in an itchy spotty rash. Dermatitis and allergy dermatitis is as a result of coming into contact with an irritating substance or a contact allergy. It leads to an inflammation of the skin.
Peyronie's disease forms on the penis as hard lump or plaque. The plaque may form either on the lower or upper side of the penis. It begins as an irritation and an inflammation that later developes into a hard scar which forces the penis to bend. The scarring of the penis is dangerous as it reduces the elasticity of the penis especially on the affected area. Peyronies disease when detected early and treated does not develop past the inflammation stage. Peyronies as one of the disorders of the penis can take several years to heal if it is left to incubate, develop and mature. The disease can lead to general pain and even painful erections. It undermines a man's libido and ability to perform during sexual intercourse. It can result to emotional distress. The precise cause of this disease is unknown though there are possible cases like vasculites, connective tissue disorders and heredity.
Phimosis and paraphimosis is also among the many disorders of the penis. The foreskin tightly envelopes the penis head making it extremely difficult to retract and reveal the glans. Paraphimosis occurs once the retracted foreskin fails to settle in its initial and original place. Phimosis mainly afflicts children and might be present at birth. It can be as a result of an infection or by a scar tissue forming due to injury or chronic inflammation. It can also be caused by balanitis which results to scarring and tightness of the foreskin. Circumcision is the major remedy for treating this condition.
Balanitis is among disorders of the penis which afflicts the fore skin. The skin covering the glans or the head of the penis becomes inflamed. Another condition which is almost a replica of balanitis is the balanopostthitis. It is an inflammation of both the glans and the foreskin. Balanitis disease can be noticed through a rash, itching, pain and a foul smelling discharge, redness and swelling of the penis. This disease mostly affects boys and men who are not circumcised and whose hygiene is poor. Failure to regularly wash the sensitive skin under the foreskin causes irritation. Sweat, debris, dead skin and bacteria accumulate under the foreskin creating a fertile ground for balanitis to take root. Other related causes include infection with candida albicans which can result in an itchy spotty rash. Dermatitis and allergy dermatitis is as a result of coming into contact with an irritating substance or a contact allergy. It leads to an inflammation of the skin.
Peyronie's disease forms on the penis as hard lump or plaque. The plaque may form either on the lower or upper side of the penis. It begins as an irritation and an inflammation that later developes into a hard scar which forces the penis to bend. The scarring of the penis is dangerous as it reduces the elasticity of the penis especially on the affected area. Peyronies disease when detected early and treated does not develop past the inflammation stage. Peyronies as one of the disorders of the penis can take several years to heal if it is left to incubate, develop and mature. The disease can lead to general pain and even painful erections. It undermines a man's libido and ability to perform during sexual intercourse. It can result to emotional distress. The precise cause of this disease is unknown though there are possible cases like vasculites, connective tissue disorders and heredity.
Phimosis and paraphimosis is also among the many disorders of the penis. The foreskin tightly envelopes the penis head making it extremely difficult to retract and reveal the glans. Paraphimosis occurs once the retracted foreskin fails to settle in its initial and original place. Phimosis mainly afflicts children and might be present at birth. It can be as a result of an infection or by a scar tissue forming due to injury or chronic inflammation. It can also be caused by balanitis which results to scarring and tightness of the foreskin. Circumcision is the major remedy for treating this condition.