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A member asked:

Is a big blue prominent vein on a penis normal?

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Dr. Lane Childs answered

Specializes in Urology

Yes: Large superficial veins on the penis are very common. If there is no tenderness or firmness of this vessel consider it normal and nothing to worry about.

Dr Krick agreed

Answered 2/24/2020

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On my penis I feel a cord like thing, starting from the bottom of my shaft to like the middle of my penis then it goes to the right. I don't know if its a vein I am feeling. It looks like a blue line.I have had it for years now. Is it a problem?

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I'm a 25 years old man. Sometimes when I wake up I notice a vein on the right side of my penis that is a little swollen, but after a while it returns to normal. This only happens some days and doesn't hurt or cause discomfort. Should I worry?

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