There are many reasons why there is a hard lump at the root of the penis, such as penile cavernous sclerosis, urethral stones, folliculitis at the root of the penis and so on.
1. Penile cavernous sclerosis: can be caused by chronic inflammation of the cavernous body, trauma and other causes of cavernous body hardening of the spongiosum, the phenomenon of a hard lump at the root of the penis, in addition to hardness can be accompanied by pain and other manifestations.
2. Urethral calculi: When urethral calculi are stuck in the urethra at the root of the penis, a hard mass may be detected at the root of the penis. In addition to the hard lump, it may be accompanied by pain and bleeding during urination.
3. Folliculitis at the root of the penis: when the hair follicles at the root of the penis are inflamed due to various reasons, a hard lump may be detected at the root of the penis, which may be accompanied by localized redness, swelling and pain in addition to the hard lump.
There are many other reasons to cause hardness at the root of the penis, it is recommended that such patients go to the regular hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the causes, and actively deal with, and strive for early recovery.