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" Question About six months ago, after rather vigorous masturbation by my partner, I noticed that a hard swelling on the shaft below the head of my penis had appeared.  It was rather unsettling, but was not painful and subsided within two days.  However, almost every time now after masturbation/sex this swelling appears.  I that this is called a lymphocele and is caused by a temporary blockage of the lymphatic channels at the margin of the head of the penis. I am fairly certain that this is what has happened.  Is there anything I can do/apply to stop it occurring each time I engage in sexual activity?  It is not painful at all, but I am extremely self-conscious and it is affecting my confidence and body image.  I consulted a GUM (genitourinary medicine) clinic and they just said that I should leave my penis alone for two weeks or so!  Well, four days is all I could manage and so that hasn&amp;#039;t helped.  Please could you advise me further on this rather distressing matter?   Answer  It could well be that this swelling in your penis is indeed a lymphocele (pronounced lym-fo-seal).  That&amp;#039;s a collection of the &amp;#039;drainage fluid&amp;#039; called lymph which flows throughout the body. If it is a lymphocele, then you may be able to massage the swelling away after sex.  There are other possible diagnoses, but it&amp;#039;s impossible to be certain of what&amp;#039;s wrong with you without examining you.  I&amp;#039;m not clear whether the GUM doctors offered you a diagnosis.  Really, I think the person you need to consult is a urologist (urological surgeon). These people are the experts in structural abnormalities of the penis.  The urologist would, if necessary, be able to do a special test, which outlines the lymph channels in your penis. And he could tell you whether an operation to remove this lump would be possible.  So, ask your GP about seeing a urologist. I&amp;#039;m afraid that there is nothing you can do during sex to stop the lump appearing.  Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp; As Anafranil Anal itch Blood in urine Can I deepen my voice? Can mild scoliosis be treated? Creatine Has radiotherapy left me unable to ejaculate? Help for anal fissures How long does it take for a boy&amp;#039;s voice to break? Hypospadias I can&amp;#039;t cope with the pain of my piles I can&amp;#039;t pass water in public I have bad body odour and breath I have to shave my penis Inflamed toe nail Information about varicose veins Is there any such thing as the male menopause? Is this excessive hair growth due to my thyroid function? It sounds like depression I&amp;#039;ve a &amp;#039;feeling&amp;#039; in my penis Mesterolone My son is going to have an operation for hypospadias My toenails have changed colour My voice hasn&amp;#039;t broken and it&amp;#039;s getting me down Recurrent thrush Recurring chest infection Smegma Testosterone replacement patches Thick urine Vitamins to help unhealthy lifestyle What can my husband do with his worsening piles? What is a soft tissue lump? What is an urodynamic test? What is mesenteric adenitis? Why do men get stretch marks? Will a tongue scrape help my bad breath?   Last updated 30.06.2014 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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