Penis pain is any pain or discomfort in the penis.

• Injury (such as that due to too much manipulation)
• Bites, either human or insect
• Pimples
• Genital herpes
• Inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis)
• Syphilis
• Nonspecific urethritis caused by chlamydia or gonorrhea
• Infection under the foreskin of uncircumcised men (balanitis)
• Reiter syndrome
• Priapism (persistent erection that does not go away)
• Peyronie's disease
• Cancer of the penis
• Infected penile prosthesis
• Sickle cell anemia

The ability to treat penis pain at home depends on the underlying cause. Consult your health care provider about treatment. Ice packs may help ease the pain.

If penis pain is caused by a sexually transmitted disease, it is important for your sexual partner to also be treated.

Priapism is a medical emergency, so seek care immediately if you have a painful, prolonged erection that does not resolve. For penis pain caused by priapism that is being treated, ask your health care provider about treatment for the underlying disorder.