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A 23-year-old male asked:
Penis has a huge vein down the top of it. have been told it is mondors disease. sometimes the vein cant be seen but other times its huge. got this from masturbating for a lot of the day few years ago.makes my penis bend and flake, how to get rid this?
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Dr. Ipe Kalathooranswered
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
Subcutaneous Vein: This shouldn't bother you .Plastic surgery could be an option
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
?Normal ??Mondor's: Likely normal prominent dorsal vein of penis as not always seen. Mondor's disease is superficial thrombophlebitis & vein is a hard, tender cord due venous thrombosis (clotted blood) & is rare condition. Can be caused by vigorous masturbation. Needs 2B differentiated from Peyronie's disease which can cause upward penile curvature & presence of plaque (hard tissue under skin. Ultrasound can identify
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