Questions in The Urology Forum are being answered by doctors from Henry Ford Health System , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. However, as you stated initially, we need to factor-in age.
Penile cancers are usually skin cancers and as such they start with skin lesions.
Urethral cancers can spread beyond the urethra and be a mass surrounding this structure within the penis. Your problem may well be only lymphangitis which will resolve on its own. Ultimately, you need to see a urologist. I cannot begin to make a diagnosis on the Forum. This information is provided for general medical information purposes only.