Is mondor's disease of penis a acute or chronic condition? I have a similar condition in my penis. it is chronic in nature. I am woried with it. There are three dilated veins in my penis. I don' t have any pain only a little discomfort after masturbation. there is no swelling or redness. Do I have to take NSAIDs. This is, I fear, a little cosmetically unappealing. I am concerned about it. Can medical treatment reverse the condition or there is any surgery.
I have the same issue, happened 2 weeks ago after prolonged sex. I figured it would go away by itself but it hasn't yet. I am wondering if it's a good idea to abstain from masturbation during this period or if it would be a good thing once to twice per week for proper circulation. Please let me know your thoughts, thanks.
Hi,
Superficial thrombophlebitis of the penis (an uncommon disease known as Mondor's disease). This is an inflammatory reaction to a clot within the vein. This subsequently causes blockages and dilation of the vein. It is typically painless, but can be painful. In studies, patients were noted to have thrombophlebitis after a prolonged sexual act with or without intercourse. It was described as cord-like thickening of the superficial penile veins.
In medical literature, it has been quoted as one of the rare diseases but actually it’s not that rare. It’s due to stigma attached that the patients usually don’t consult a physician.
Diagnosis is via ultrasound which shows blockage of the vessels. Treatment is with anti-inflammatory drugs (i.e. aspirin or ibuprofen) and most resolve within 4-6 weeks. If it persists, then surgery may be necessary. I think you should consult a urologist. There’s no evidence of any long term problem with this disease.
I hope that helps. Please do keep me posted. Kind regards.