Peyronie's, Uneven Size & More |
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Peyronie's diseaseWhat it looks like: Peyronie's disease can present itself as a bump or thickening along the shaft of the flaccid penis or as a bending or dramatic curvature of the erect organ.What causes it: Peyronie's disease is caused by the accumulation of scar tissue on a certain area of the penis, which causes the penis to bend when erect. The origins of the scarring are unknown, but many believe it to be the product of an early injury to the penis. Peyronie's affects around 1% of the middle-aged male population. So, as far as common penile problems go, this one isn't all that common. How to treat it: In roughly 20% of cases, Peyronie's disease will go away on its own. Otherwise, certain medications (high doses of vitamin E therapy, anti-inflammatory drugs and the oral application of para-aminobenzoate) will address the pain associated with the disease, and surgery can help remedy severe cases. Penile papulesWhat it looks like: Also known as "pearls," penile papules manifest themselves as small, white- or flesh-colored bumps on the surface of the penis.What causes it: No known cause for penile papules has been discovered. Its frequency is also something of a mystery: the reported portion of the affected male population has ranged everywhere from 8% to 48%. Given those statistics, penile papules are fairly frequent among common penile problems. How to treat it: As penile papules are completely harmless, there is no need to treat them. For those who wish to remove them for cosmetic reasons, laser surgery is available. BalanitisWhat it looks like: The skin covering the head of the penis becomes inflamed, causing swelling, redness, itching, pain, and, occasionally, an odd-smelling discharge.What causes it: Balanitis occurs most often in uncircumcised men and it usually comes about because of poor hygiene. The accumulation of dead skin, bacteria and sweat under the foreskin causes the irritation. Infection and dermatitis can also be responsible for balanitis. How to treat it: Sometimes, a good scrubbing is enough. If infection is the cause, however, oral antibiotics or antifungal medication may be necessary. Uneven testiclesWhat it looks like: One testicle is slightly larger than the other.What causes it: It's very common for one testicle (often the left one) to be larger than the other. It's also common that one hangs lower than the other, which can give the illusion of greater size. How to treat it: Testicle implants are available, although usually restricted to those in real need of them (such as testicular cancer patients). To undergo this procedure to correct what is a normal condition would be the height of vanity, but it may be possible at certain hospitals or clinics. HypospadiasWhat it looks like: The meatus, the urethral opening hole on the penis through which urine and ejaculate pass, is abnormally positioned. In mild cases it appears just short of the top; in extreme cases it appears on the underside of the penis or even as far back as the scrotum. In some instances, two meatuses can be present on the penis, with urine passing through one and ejaculate through the other.What causes it: Hypospadias is the result of defective development of the penis. It occurs, to some degree, in one out of every 125 male babies. How to treat it: Surgery will not correct hypospadias entirely, but it can help. wiener worriesAn odd physical development or sudden change in the body will always inspire fear, particularly when witnessed in that most sensitive of regions. It's always a good idea to have a medical professional check it out, but, more often than not, what looks like a terrifying defect is actually a common condition.Read more at: http://www.askmen.com/dating/dzimmer_100/124_love_answers.html. |
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