Bulging veins in penis

The sensation of swelling in, on or around your penis may cause it to feel red, inflamed and tender. It may be warm to the touch. Infection is a common cause of swelling and inflammation. The swelling of infection or inflammation must be differentiated from the normal swelling erection of the penis that occurs during the sexual response. Penis swelling can be accompanied by bloody or pink-colored urine hematuria , itching, rash, redness, or discomfort. Penis swelling can be extremely uncomfortable and create difficulty with daily living, sexual relations, and urination.

In most cases, seeing veins beneath the skin of the penis is perfectly normal and does not require medical attention. In this article, we discuss why the veins in the penis might appear prominent and what this means. We also review potential underlying medical conditions that contribute to penis vein visibility and when to see a doctor. There are several veins and arteries that carry blood to and from the spongy erectile tissue in the penis.

Sclerosing lymphangitis , also known as lymphangiosclerosis or sclerotic lymphangitis, [1] is a skin condition characterized by a cordlike structure encircling the coronal sulcus of the penis , or running the length of the shaft, that has been attributed to trauma during vigorous sexual play. Nonvenereal sclerosing lymphangitis is a rare penile lesion consisting of a minimally tender, indurated cord involving the coronal sulcus and occasionally adjacent distal penile skin. The condition involves the hardening of a lymph vessel connected to a vein in the penis. It can look like a thick cord and can feel like a hardened, almost calcified or fibrous, vein. It tends to not share the common blue tint with a vein however.

Garry J. Kennebrew, Benjamin Daggett, Reis B. Diagnosis can be made clinically with palpation of a mobile, cord-like thickening on dorsum of penis without associated evidence of inflammation, infection, or dermatologic changes. Bedside ultrasonography with color Doppler can aid in the diagnosis of penile thrombophlebitis by revealing a noncompressible superficial vessel with normal surrounding flow.