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Dorsal Vein Pain

I have some questions regarding the superficial dorsal vein. Mine seems to stick out quite far and appears to be causing me pain during intercourse as a result. I was circumcised as an infant and am curious about what is done during that process and how it works afterwards.

1. Is the superficial dorsal vein closed, attached to something else, or just left to heal by itself with no additional treatment?

2. Following the circumcision, does it still fill with blood or is it not functional?
Poster
  • Male | 30 years old
  • Complaint duration: 90 days
  • Medications: zyrtec
  • Conditions: none
July 25, 05:05 PM

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You may have thrombosed another vein. If that is the case antiinflammatories can help. If it is mostly bother about look of the vein I wouldnt touch it not worth removing or fixing.
Aaron Grotas
Aaron Grotas, MD
Urologist in Hewlett, NY
Level: Master Contributor (69)
Website: http://newyorkuro.com
September 01, 08:08 PM
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Thank you all for responding quickly and clearing up my confusion. The only reason I thought it might be associated with circumcision is because my superficial dorsal vein only appears to go halfway down the length of the penis and stops at the circumcision scar.
Poster
July 27, 04:44 AM
The dorsal vein is not touched during a circ, it is deeper than that. It fills with blood as before.
William Lynes
William Lynes, MD, BA
Urology in Temecula, CA
Level: Top Contributor (40)
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July 26, 04:56 AM
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2. You may have thrombosis of the dorsal vein. If so it will correct itself in time, and just become small and fibrotic with no further problems. Nothing to be concerned about.
William Livingston
William Livingston, MD
Urologist in Costa Mesa, CA
Level: Contributor (17)
Website: http://bostonmedicalgroup.com
July 25, 08:52 PM
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1. No association of dorsal vein with circumcision.
William Livingston
William Livingston, MD
Urologist in Costa Mesa, CA
Level: Contributor (17)
Website: http://bostonmedicalgroup.com
July 25, 08:48 PM
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