Can back problems lead to penis pain??

[HelpNeeded2010]

Dear members,
   I have been suffering from slight back problems for more than a year. I have consulted orthopaedicians during this time also. As per their advice I took the MRI Scan for the spine, and they couldnt find any possible reasons for the pain. Since I have been an IT professional, they related it with my work and suggested few exercises. I also consulted the physiotherapist and went through a session, but due to lack of time and my inherent laziness, I could not continue it always. The pain is not constant and it varies time to time, sometimes when I woke up, somtimes when I sit for long time and so on. I also remember that the MRI report said ''Sacralization of L5 vertebra noted". After seeing the report my doctor said nothing to worry about that.

    One of the strange thing I have notice with the pain is that, I could always feel this pain radiating to my right leg, till the foot. And also I have noticed strange sounds,when rotating my foot, which my doctor said, is due to vaccum.But I couldnt notice these problems in my left side.

     Now for the past 2 months, I am having slight pain on my penis. The pain will be mostly on the tip of the penis, but there is no color change or symptoms of infection around the penis. I went to two urologists. The first suggested some antibiotics, which is used for UTI, which couldnt help. The second one told, that it is related to nerve stimulation and gave me some vitamins for that, vitamin B2 and so. But still there is no change for the pain. Now Im bit worried, thinking that this pain is somehow related to my back problem. Is there ant way by which both could be connected. If then please let me know your suggestions. Also please post back if you need any information regarding the symptoms. Waiting for the earliest replies from the kind members

Thanks

[Captain_chaos]

I had a side of my neck locked up n pinching nerves. I believe it cause  pain at my penis tip also. , once it was resolved, the pain got well.  Ruined my sex life in the meantime

[Toneee888]

Yo this exact thing/feeling is happening to me rn too.. LITERALLY ! I got std checked and blood drawn jus waitin for the results

[namnam46]

Hi Kilborn.

We're glad you found our Forum, but as Tuck said in the post above yours, this is an old post and the original poster is gone and won't see your post either.  

It's always best for you to start a new thread to share your information with the members here on MH (MedHelp) so it will draw a response to the information you have presented in it.

Hope to see you around on MH and thanks for sharing your information.
                                     ............... Sherry  :)

[Kilborn]

This response may be a bit late, but you need to be analyzed and evaluated by a Chiropractor.  This issue fits well within their realm of expertise, and a proper one will do a complete evaluation and likely include STANDING x-rays, which will see what happens when you are living your life in gravity (most medical lumbar x-rays are taken lying down).  If there is a fusion (which may be what the imaging report meant by "sacralization", although that can include a pseudojoint between the transverse process of L5 and the wing of the sacrum), a chiropractor can assess that and, if they adjust you, they will adjust around the fused joint to make sure everything else is moving properly and each joint is pulling its own weight.  In the USA, most chiropractors will do this properly.  Education differs in each nation, however, so it is impossible to know what assessment chiropractors will do in other countries.

[Tuckamore]

Thanks for your comment. I'm glad your issue was resolved.

The original poster is long gone - probably won't see your comment. Beginning a new thread is always desirable as it will attract more viewers and responses.

Best Wishes,
~Tuck

[cnote]

I know this post is old, but I am 32 male, and also have had the penis pain. My penis pain only happened though when I had an erection. My Dr. was stumped, and thought I just strained it.

After this symptom came the feeling of having to pee REALLY REALLY bad 24/7, even when I didnt have to pee.

My Dr. was also stumped, b/c at this time I didnt even know I was having back pain.

2 weeks on antibiotics did nothing, so he asked me "Do you by chance have any lower back pain?" I said "YES! It's very tight and tense feeling!"

He said "Bingo! This is all being caused by your lower back, it WILL get better."

And it has since then, but I have also had another flare up recently, and this time its not effecting my penis, but mostly just my lower back, causing random painful spasms, I also had some leg weakness during this episode for a few days.

I've also had some knee pain and shin pain. So strange how all these nerves are connected, but thats what the lower spine does, it controls EVERYTHING from the waste DOWN.

I hope you have gotten better since this post!

My Dr. still won't do an MRI, b/c he said even if he found pinched nerves or a disc, no Doctor would ever do surgery on me as young as I am.

So I'm just doing exercises for now.

[Tuckamore]

Hello HelpNeeded,

Welcome to MedHelp's Pain Mangement Forum. I am glad that you found us.

Sacralization of L5 vertebra can cause some physical problems or symptoms. I found this comment on MedHelp by Esteban Cheng-Ching, MD - Neurology, Internal Medicine Cleveland Clinic Cleveland - OH.  This response is to a similar question and can be found on MedHelp's Neurology (Expert Forum) at the following address:. http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Neurology/Sacralization-of-L5-vertebral-body-/show/731643

Dr.Esteban Cheng-Ching had this to say:  BEGIN Quote " L5 sacralization is a common anatomical anomaly, where usually the L5 vertebral body becomes incorporated into the S1 vertebral body. It is a common finding in the general population, and is a benign process. This condition can be evaluated with plain x-rays, or CT scan. Sometimes an MRI may be helpful to assess other causes of back pain in patients with this condition."

"For long time, the clinical significance of this condition has been debated, and it has usually been associated with low back pain, however there have been studies reporting no relationship between Lumbar sacralization and back pain. It has also been associated with “sciatic pain”, disc herniation, and nerve root entrapment with radiculopathy, producing basically radicular pain (pain radiating in the distribution of the root affected), sensory symptoms, or weakness. This relationship are basically associations, and some patients can present with Lumbar sacralization without any symptoms."  END Quote

I do know that problems with a person's bowel and bladder can sometimes be related to problems with spinal nerves/structure. I suppose that could include pain in ones penis. As Sandee said I would not take just one or even two physicians opinions. You are your own best health care advocate. Keep searching for answers that you find acceptable.

I wish you the best and hope that you will keep us updated.

Take Care,
~Tuck

[sandee1818]

Hi,
   I am sorry your not getting any answers. So many of us has been where you are. The many doctors who has said there are no reasons for your pain. My suggestion is do not take this doctors advice, get a second opinion. There are other test you can have done also. The pain radiating down your right leg suggest a disc problem or possibly a nerve problem. Have you had a nerve conduction study done?
I have never heard of problems with back/leg pain being associated with penis pain but that does not mean it doesn't exist. I will do some research and see what I can find for you.
I can not count the many doctors I have seen before one finally found the problem that was causing my pain. I also had lower back pain with pain numbness radiating down my right leg.
Do not just accept that this one doctor says nothing is wrong. it is frustrating to have to find a doctor willing to find the cause of pain but well worth it when you do. Only then can you begin to address the problem and treat it.