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faint vibrating/buzzing/spasm in penis
For the last week or so now I have had a very slight, high-frequency vibrating sensation in my penis (it feels like it is in my urethra, from about the base of the glans to the base of the penis). It feels like varying degrees of the following sensations:
- a cellphone vibrating in my pocket
- a stream of fluid flowing through the urethra (without the sensation of exiting the glans)
It is not usually constant, but is rhythmic, that is, will come and go in intervals... much like a pulse or breathing, but it does not coincide with either. The rhythm varies, sometimes 1 second on and 1 second off; sometimes a few seconds of vibrations and a few second of stillness, and sometimes the vibrations are more constant, with slight variances in intensity (though always low intensity). It is neither painful nor pleasurable but is annoying. It is not associated with any other symptoms whatsoever: no discharges or skin, urine, or semen discolorations; no changes in consistency of urine, semen, or stool; no direct decrease in sexual function, although I am concerned that my worrying about it will decrease my ability to perform. The sensation is so slight that it is not noticeable when I am occupied with other activities, but it consumes me when I am still.
STDs are unlikely, as both my wife and I have never had any sexual partners other than each other. I have experinced no trauma to my penis, groin, or other structures that I am aware of. I am 30 years old, with no history of medical issues at all... no UTI, STD, PNE, nothing.
Does anyone know what this could be?
- a cellphone vibrating in my pocket
- a stream of fluid flowing through the urethra (without the sensation of exiting the glans)
It is not usually constant, but is rhythmic, that is, will come and go in intervals... much like a pulse or breathing, but it does not coincide with either. The rhythm varies, sometimes 1 second on and 1 second off; sometimes a few seconds of vibrations and a few second of stillness, and sometimes the vibrations are more constant, with slight variances in intensity (though always low intensity). It is neither painful nor pleasurable but is annoying. It is not associated with any other symptoms whatsoever: no discharges or skin, urine, or semen discolorations; no changes in consistency of urine, semen, or stool; no direct decrease in sexual function, although I am concerned that my worrying about it will decrease my ability to perform. The sensation is so slight that it is not noticeable when I am occupied with other activities, but it consumes me when I am still.
STDs are unlikely, as both my wife and I have never had any sexual partners other than each other. I have experinced no trauma to my penis, groin, or other structures that I am aware of. I am 30 years old, with no history of medical issues at all... no UTI, STD, PNE, nothing.
Does anyone know what this could be?
I've had similar symptoms to you guys: penis twitching, numbness in left buttock and left leg, numbness in testicles. It's been going on for about 7 weeks now and the doctors haven't got a clue about what it is. The biggest problem is that I've had nights when I couldn't sleep at all because of the twitch. Physiotherapy helps a little bit but the symptoms are still there. Physiotherapist thinks that my piriformis muscle is too tight which can irritate sciatic and pudendal nerves so I've been stretching it but I'm just worried that I could make it even worse. It would be interesting to hear back from dw988, it's been over a year since his original comment so it would be interesting to hear how he is doing now. He says it's not a nerve problem...then what is it? Back problem? I'm scheduled to see a neurologist in a couple of days time after having done MRI of the pelvis and lower back so we'll see. Will keep you posted.
I have read many of the posts and have come to this conclusion, and post it here for abbreviated reading for your fellow buzzers/flutterers/spasmers:
ISSUE: The buzzing sensation (or fluter or vibration or like a spasm, just longer) in my perenium area (the area between genitals and anus) is most probably due to pressure on nerves /muscles form over-use or not stretching or just sitting or cycling too much, (see post by dw998, above). Yes, could be nerves in lower spine too... but for now I am exploring the simplest explanations...
TREATMENT summary: no surgery ridiculousness such injections required. just look up "piriformis stretch" and do some stretching (there is a good youtube video by a doctor who shows you how to do correctly and incorrectly in a chair), get a therapeutic/deep tissue massage.
CAUSES...Mine is probably caused/exacerbated by 1) sitting long periods and having poor core strength and posture 2) starting u cycling to work again 3 weeks ago and doing not a single stretch despite 30 km of hills each day.
as mine is just 2 weeks old, and limited to just the perineum, and not complicated by the myriad of other things you guys have come up with, I think it will be ok, but will update after i have tried the stretching and I get a message in 48 hrs time, and I'll get her to focus on piriformis etc and see where that takes me.
ISSUE: The buzzing sensation (or fluter or vibration or like a spasm, just longer) in my perenium area (the area between genitals and anus) is most probably due to pressure on nerves /muscles form over-use or not stretching or just sitting or cycling too much, (see post by dw998, above). Yes, could be nerves in lower spine too... but for now I am exploring the simplest explanations...
TREATMENT summary: no surgery ridiculousness such injections required. just look up "piriformis stretch" and do some stretching (there is a good youtube video by a doctor who shows you how to do correctly and incorrectly in a chair), get a therapeutic/deep tissue massage.
CAUSES...Mine is probably caused/exacerbated by 1) sitting long periods and having poor core strength and posture 2) starting u cycling to work again 3 weeks ago and doing not a single stretch despite 30 km of hills each day.
as mine is just 2 weeks old, and limited to just the perineum, and not complicated by the myriad of other things you guys have come up with, I think it will be ok, but will update after i have tried the stretching and I get a message in 48 hrs time, and I'll get her to focus on piriformis etc and see where that takes me.
Thanks for your reply ISR259.
I'm in total agreement with ISR259 on this one, it could be caused by lower back problems.
I've posted on here previously before, but basically I had the same symptoms which further developed into a dull pain in the right testicle. Doctor thought that I had prostatitis or some sort of bacterial infection so prescribed Bactrim for me.
After having a few days of rest in bed and taking bactrim, the problem did go away, but the dull achy sensation on the testicle was still there and progressively got worse the following week.
Now having done a few urine tests and finding nothing, the doctor referred me to a urologist, who checked everything out (mind you there was no swelling or anything I saw on my testicles, they looked perfectly normal). So after the urologist checked me out he told me that the testicle pain is referred pain from my lower back.
And the reason for my lower back pain was excessive amounts of sitting down at the computer with a bad posture.
Guys, I can't stress this enough, you guys might have the same problem as I did - please don't sit down for too long!! take regular breaks and stretch. If you think about it - us humans weren't designed to be sitting around all day, we were made to be standing/walking/hunting and always on the move. So our body isn't made to sit down for long periods of time.
So, back to my problem - ever since I've started exercising and stretching my lower back, I've found that the pain is slowly getting less and less, and I'm confident that I'll get better with time.
I hope this helps you guys, the problem is not always at the groin area! It could be referred pain from the back!
Take care,
Jay
I'm in total agreement with ISR259 on this one, it could be caused by lower back problems.
I've posted on here previously before, but basically I had the same symptoms which further developed into a dull pain in the right testicle. Doctor thought that I had prostatitis or some sort of bacterial infection so prescribed Bactrim for me.
After having a few days of rest in bed and taking bactrim, the problem did go away, but the dull achy sensation on the testicle was still there and progressively got worse the following week.
Now having done a few urine tests and finding nothing, the doctor referred me to a urologist, who checked everything out (mind you there was no swelling or anything I saw on my testicles, they looked perfectly normal). So after the urologist checked me out he told me that the testicle pain is referred pain from my lower back.
And the reason for my lower back pain was excessive amounts of sitting down at the computer with a bad posture.
Guys, I can't stress this enough, you guys might have the same problem as I did - please don't sit down for too long!! take regular breaks and stretch. If you think about it - us humans weren't designed to be sitting around all day, we were made to be standing/walking/hunting and always on the move. So our body isn't made to sit down for long periods of time.
So, back to my problem - ever since I've started exercising and stretching my lower back, I've found that the pain is slowly getting less and less, and I'm confident that I'll get better with time.
I hope this helps you guys, the problem is not always at the groin area! It could be referred pain from the back!
Take care,
Jay
I have been reviewing the comments for I too had this vibration issue. It started a couple months not continuously but randomly.
Based on the comments that it may be for me a nerve in lower back issue causing the problem. I have had issues with my L5-S1 area on the spinal column - So I tried the hot tub remedy. I had one of the jacuzzi jets pointed at the S vertebrae ( the tail bone area) to massage the area for a period of time.
Since I have done that, ZERO vibrations. Did the hot tub treatment last night again as a safe measure. Going on Day 3 of no vibrations. It worked well for me, but may not for all. Please see a Doctor for a proper diagnosis. I will post only if conditions change for me. Just thought I would pass that on.
Based on the comments that it may be for me a nerve in lower back issue causing the problem. I have had issues with my L5-S1 area on the spinal column - So I tried the hot tub remedy. I had one of the jacuzzi jets pointed at the S vertebrae ( the tail bone area) to massage the area for a period of time.
Since I have done that, ZERO vibrations. Did the hot tub treatment last night again as a safe measure. Going on Day 3 of no vibrations. It worked well for me, but may not for all. Please see a Doctor for a proper diagnosis. I will post only if conditions change for me. Just thought I would pass that on.
I am so relieved. I am a 35 yr old healthy male from Houston. Three days ago I felt a buzzing sensation in the shaft and head of my penis and now I feel it again today. This feeling was so unnatural that I did not know what to think and did not want to tell anyone about it out of fear that they might think I was crazy. Anyway, I did a search on Google “vibrating sensation penis” and found you guys. Thank God for this Forum and everyone’s posts! Seems to me though that a lot of different things within the body can cause this sensation to occur. I don’t think it is the same thing for everyone, but in my case I am leaning more towards a back / nerve issue like osteodoc 10 suggests. I ruptured my L5S1 disk four 1/2 months ago. I am mostly healed from the ruptured disc now and am staring to work out and run again. I noticed the buzzing three days ago in the evening after an abb workout(incline sit ups included last set with a 70lb weight on my stomach). Went without the vibrations for a day, but ran three miles today and did another abb workout this afternoon. Guess what the vibrations are back again this evening. Think that working out is aggravating my back / and or nerves and this is somehow causing these vibrations to occur after my body has been stressed. Just wanted to share another experience.
I think we're still talking about tingling or buzzing sensations in one's testicles, right? I experienced those from time to time over many years and they always seem to take place before I come down with some illness -- like the buzzing may be part of the body's fighting the illness? I've always wondered about this.
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