- Male
- 16 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm a bit concerned because an ant bit me on the skin of my penis head. There's no itching or anything like that, but it seems to have swelled a lot. Not sure what to do, can you help?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Prominent hila on an X-ray can indicate:
- Lymphadenopathy (enlarged lymph nodes)
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Cardiac enlargement
- Infection (e.g., tuberculosis)
- Tumor or cancer
It's not necessarily a structural fault
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Urologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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