The swelling and pain on both sides of the penis root is not necessarily herpes, but may also be epididymitis, ureteritis and other diseases.
The reason is that in addition to herpes zoster, the swelling and pain at the base of the penis may also be caused by other diseases, such as epididymitis, chronic prostatitis, etc., and some patients with varicocele can also see this symptom. These diseases can cause a kind of radioactive pain at the root of the penis, so the swelling and pain at the root of the penis is not necessarily herpes.
In addition to genital diseases, we should also consider the urinary system diseases, such as ureteritis, ureteral stones, etc., may lead to swelling and pain at the root of the penis, and will affect the normal urination.
If the penis root swelling pain, lasting a long time, and accompanied by local edema, can not normal activities, urination and other situations, should promptly consult a doctor, and combined with the doctor’s diagnosis results targeted treatment.