 [ Symptoms ] can over masturbation cause soreness and a odor on left inner thigh of a male i am a 34 year old male i noticed if i masturbate to much right next to my penis and balls i will get a red painful irritation with a bad odor could this be caused by masturbating to much i noticed if i do not masturbate after a few days the redness pain and odor go away [ Disease ] i think you answered your own question an old rule in life if it hurts do not do it if you have found that the redness and odor is directly related to your masturbation ritual then back off a bit