What disease causes perineal pain?
Apr 20, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lv Aiming
Introduction
Perineal pain may be associated with conditions such as vaginitis, prostatitis, and varicocele. Pathogen infection can cause inflammatory reactions in the vulva or vagina, leading to vulvar pain. Enlarged prostate may compress the pelvic floor nerves, resulting in perineal stabbing pain and soreness. Severe varicocele can slow venous return, causing blood to pool in the scrotal veins and produce a dragging or distending pain.
Perineal pain may be caused by diseases such as vaginitis, prostatitis, or varicocele. The details are as follows:
1. Vaginitis
Infection by various pathogens such as bacteria, trichomonads, or fungi can lead to inflammatory reactions in the vulva or vagina. Under the stimulation of inflammation, symptoms such as vulvar pain, redness, swelling, and itching may occur.
2. Prostatitis
Aseptic inflammatory reactions in the prostate can cause prostate enlargement. When the enlarged prostate compresses the pelvic floor nerves around it, it may trigger pain in the nerve-distributed areas, resulting in discomfort such as stabbing pain or aching in the perineal region.
3. Varicocele
In the early stages, this condition usually presents no obvious symptoms. As the disease progresses, severe varicocele can slow venous blood return, causing blood to pool in the scrotal veins, leading to a dragging or distending pain.
In addition, perineal pain could also result from Bartholin's cyst. It is recommended to visit a hospital for a thorough examination to determine the exact underlying cause.
