Other symptoms may include sore or peeling skin, itching, reddening of the skin of the penis or a rash around it, and of the skin feeling tight and uncomfortable. Sex-induced soreness tends to affect mainly the foreskin, but if you've been circumcised then the soreness will mainly occur on the shaft of the penis. If you're not used to having regular sex then you may become a little sore because of penile friction.

Oral sex is less likely to cause it because of the lubrication from saliva. This also applies to prolonged masturbation or prolonged rubbing by a partner (a 'hand job'). If you've never had sex before or are not used to having regular sex then you may become a little sore simply because of the new type of penile friction you experience.Īlso, if you have very prolonged sex, the skin of your penis can become sore and inflamed due to friction and rubbing, especially if the sex is very vigorous. To put your mind (and your penis) at rest GP Dr Roger Henderson looks at the symptoms and common causes of a sore penis: Sore penis due to sexĪs a general point, the most common cause of a sore penis is simply unaccustomed, prolonged or excessive sex, particularly in young men. Fortunately, in most cases a painful appendage turns out to be nothing serious but occasionally it is necessary to seek medical help, particularly if there are other symptoms present. Soreness of the penis is a common occurrence, especially in younger men.

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