The most common form of the disease is the varicose veins of the lower limbs, but may affect other organs – in particular, a penis.
Description and development mechanisms
The veins of the penis are of great importance in the operation, because they are directly involved in the process of erection and necessary to the output of blood from the internal tissues.
The male penis is the organ that is supplied a large number of veins and arteries – and it is exactly for this reason, when sexually excited, they can also be issued on the surface of the skin.
This is a normal phenomenon, but healthy men veins and vessels have a diameter of not more than 2-4 mm and of a blue tint.
If the appearance, color or density of the veins somehow changes, this may be the first sign of the development of different diseases, including varicose veins of the penis.
The mechanism of development of the same, as is the case with varicose veins of the lower limbs – veins and vessels to deform and adapt, which can cause unpleasant effects.
Causes and risk factors
The main reason of the development of the pathology are:
- the lesion area of the groin and of the own body, especially your head;
- the presence of tumors in the groin, varicocele, thrombophlebitis of the lower limbs and other diseases, able to degrade the circulation of the blood and the state of vessels and veins;
- frequent delay in urination, which lead to a long compression, which have a negative impact on the veins of the penis;
- the genetic predisposition (some men in the vein of the penile have deficiencies of separation, which can lead to the formation of seals, the enlargement of the blood vessels and tissue damage);
- surgical interventions, which were carried out in the area of the penis, the scrotum and the testes – varicose veins can be a complication of such operations;
- disorderly sexual relations, leading to inflammation and infectious diseases;
- by the enthusiasm of self-love: if this activity is a habit, it can cause the stagnation of blood in the pelvic organs;
- use of non-conventional sexual techniques to defend the latency to ejaculation.
Stage
In the early stages of the disease, the men, generally, do not feel any symptoms on the penis to appear small bumps and slightly protruding from vienna, which many patients take for the tendon.
With the development of the disease tuberosities becomes more, and the body gradually begins to deform. Later, there may be bleeding and the appearance of the hardened portions under the skin, that are typically located in the area of the head.
Risk and complications
A particular danger for the patient's health and even for your sex life varicose veins of the penis is not, but the fact of its development must warn the man. He talks about the violation of blood circulation in the body and, in particular, in the region of the groin, which can lead to varicocele and even infertility.
In addition, changing the appearance of the penis can lead to serious psychological problems the representatives of the stronger sex.
The symptoms
The first symptom of the disease is the violation of the aesthetics of the body, characterized by the appearance of lumps and bumps, the amount of that with the time increases.
For the rest of the prominent varicose veins in the penis are:
- the feeling of pain, discomfort and stinging in the penis, with an erection, and then in other situations (for example, during exercise);
- burning sensation and rubbing of the skin during a sexual intercourse due to vaginal dryness of the woman;
- a strong swelling of the veins in the penis when the erection becomes opaque, well-rounded, acting under the skin and to the appearance that remind of the thickness of the tendon;
- the swelling in the affected area;
- change the color of the skin of the integument penis with pinkish-red-purple, and also the particular colours the veins: they acquire cianótica shadow;
- foci of bleeding and small blood clots, which are well on the palpation under the skin.
When to see a doctor?
Sexual disease, and any pathology associated with dysfunction function, represent a major trauma for men, and many of them try to resolve the issue yourself, or do not pay attention to it.
This can become a serious error, therefore, any changes of the veins of the penis and discomfort in a certain area, the patient should immediately consult a doctor-phlebologist. In addition, in this case, it may be necessary to the consultation urologist, dermatologist and surgeon.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of varicose veins of the penis is not a big issue for it professionals. The staging of the diagnosis is performed by the following algorithm:
- the collection of history and listen to the complaints of the patient;
- visual inspection for problem areas (sometimes, to complete the picture of man to artificially cause an erection);
- Ultrasound, which allows to evaluate the blood flow in the affected places;
- phlebography with the introduction of the contrast is carried out in cases where there is a risk of varicose veins touched the internal of vienna.
If there is a suspicion that the pathology is the result of infectious diseases or inflammation, the patient requires matching the search: blood tests, urine, ejaculation, and t. d.
Differential diagnosis of the disease go to delete the Peyronie's disease , that have similar symptoms.
Treatment
Specific methods of treatment of this pathology, there is, in addition, drugs that are used for the therapy of varicose veins and thrombophlebitis of the lower limbs, in this case, are not recommended.
In the early stages of the disease from it, it is possible to get rid of with the help of remedies (for example, gels and ointments, grilled in herb-based). Rupture of vienna are usually treated heparin ointment, but if the procedure has no effect within 3 days, it is best to seek the help of a specialist, who will carry out the punch and remove the excess blood.
In cases in which the disease progresses, the patient is assigned to conservative therapy, which involves the abstinence from sexual relations and the reception of medicines – in particular, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory local and oral anticoagulants. To decrease the starting point of the pain syndrome possible the application of analgesics non-narcotic.
Sometimes, for the treatment of diseases applies GeredontArabia, that is, treatment of the infestation of leeches, but this method is controversial and refers to an alternative to the practices.
If you have the readings (frequent recurrence or the ineffectiveness of conservative treatment) patients can be performed an operation called hlebectonмия, which implies the excision and dressing the affected varicose veins.
She refers to the ease of surgical interventions, and performed genital surgeon. The recovery period takes about two weeks – after this period, the man can return to full sexual activity.
Prevention
Prevention varicose veins of the penis, as well as other similar diseases, is directed by regular (but not excessive) sexual life with the best partners – sex normal does not apply to the risk factors of varicose veins, but, on the contrary, strengthens the blood vessels and improves circulation.
To enter into relations with strange women necessarily use contraceptives and personal protection. The non-conventional sexual techniques should be treated with great caution – especially those that involve the use of gels-anaesthetics to prolong sexual intercourse.
For the prevention of varicose veins of the penis of men it is advisable to properly use the product the clothes, not to take very hot bath, do not sit with your legs crossed and easy to practice sports.
In addition, the disease tells about the disturbances of the blood flow, which can lead to serious pathologies, so the patient needs to forget to consult your doctor and pass the necessary research.