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A member asked:
I have a prominent vein at the base of my penis, which is painless. what is it?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Prominent vein: That's what you have. A prominent superficial dorsal vein. It's normal as long as it is painless.
Answered 11/28/2013
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Normal Anatomy: I am not sure why you are concerned. This sounds like normal anatomy.
Answered 11/28/2013
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