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A 20-year-old male asked:
When erected the head of my penis is sensitive and hurts a little but when not erected everything is fine. i haven't had sex, so what could this be?
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Dr. Samuel Leeanswered
Urology 33 years experience
Prostatitis: Prostate gland can get congested and cause symptoms of pressure discomfort or pain at tip of the penis both with or without erection. If there is discoloration of semen, then it is likely prostatitis or seminal vesiculitis.
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