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Penile erection falls to one side with pain and discomfort. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am sure I have suspensory ligament tear or injury. I have slight pain and discomfort. My erection falls to one side when lying on my back and it also points downward when standing up. I do not have any past medical history. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have written that you have no past history of any significant condition, so I am sure there is no history of injury or pelvis bone fracture. It is highly unlikely for anyone to have suspensory ligament injury without a pelvic bone fracture. Penile normal anatomy is... Read Full »
Is it safe to masturbate daily?
Query: Hello Doctor, I masturbate daily. Is it safe ? Will it cause any problem? Read Full »
Dr. Velusamy Madathupalayam Palansamy
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com Masturbation is absolutely safe. Other than giving pleasure it also helps in relieving stress. It depends on the number of times you do it. The reason is that it should not become an addiction. Once you are addicted, psychological intervention might be needed. Ver... Read Full »
Is it possible to have a tunica albuginea rupture and be unaware of it?
Query: Hello doctor, If I were to strain or have a small superficial rupture to the tunica albuginea during erection, would I notice this in any way? Will there be any pain or bruising? I have read somewhere that the tunica has no pain nerves. That is why I wonder. There is no pain or abnormality noticed.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, any rupture of tunica albuginea will cause pain as a minimum sign. It can also cause a bruising ecchymosis but, a pain is a must. Completely ruptured tunica causes a penile fracture. Repeated partial rupture leads to Peyronie's disease. To detect a partial ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had an injury to my penis during intercourse where my penis slipped out and hit part of my spouse's body, making my penis bend and causing tremendous pain. I did not hear a pop, and there was no bruising or blood. However, it has been over six weeks and I still have pain with an erecti... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. If there was no bruising, and still able to achieve an erection, it is very less in fracture. There might be tearing of some fibers out of the multilayered tunica albuginea. This will heal with time. Sometimes in a few months. Presently you require an anti-inflamm... Read Full »
When I pushed my penis down, I heard a loud cracking sound. What can it be?
Query: Hi doctor,I am an 18-years-old male. I was pleasuring myself, and while I was pleasuring myself, I pushed my penis down, and when I did that, I heard a loud cracking sound and an immediate loss of erection. I have very little to no pain and no swelling. The crack happened at the base of my penis, an... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. The presentation of penile fracture is loud pop sound and immediate loss of erection due to severe bend of an erected penis. There will be swelling of the penis due to bleeding and discoloration of the skin. And the... Read Full »
Does a penile injury require emergency medical care?
Query: Hello doctor, I sustained a penile injury last night during sexual activity. I noticed blood filled bump the previous night, and it has ruptured and became flat now. I do not have any pain. I guess it to be a ruptured vein. Kindly help me to know if it requires medical care. Thanks. Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for consulting us. Classical penile fracture is when you hear a pop sound, and you immediately lose erection. It will be painful and require emergency surgery to repair the corpora. But the picture you sent has no penile deformity or swelling (attachments... Read Full »
Can penile fracture be treated?
Query: Hi doctor,I have an untreated penile fracture. I heard a noise during masturbation and my penis started to hurt a lot. But I did not have swelling and pain. So I did not consult the doctor. Now, I am getting pain during erection now and then. It has been a year now. I think that I have a scar that c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have a post-traumatic micro-inflammation causing self-inforcing pain. It is good that you have consulted a urologist. The penis is an organ densely packed with small important blood vessels and nerves. I give you a therapeutic approach with medication to hav... Read Full »
Why do I have painful ridges on penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I got my penis injured while having sex with my girlfriend. Now, I have what seems to be an inflamed rib or ridges on only one side of my penis. It hurts all day while walking or lifting too. I have a hard flaccid penis since this has happened. I have been taking anti-inflammatory... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had a look at the photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I believe you have got thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of penis. It is a self-limiting condition and usually resolves in a few weeks. All you need is supportive care with anti-inflamm... Read Full »
Why is there a bruise at the base of the penis shaft with pain after intercourse?
Query: Hello doctor, Last night during intercourse, I started having a burning feeling at the base of my shaft, almost like a paper cut. I finished the fun like normal and pain subsided. Later that night, a few hours later, we did it again. It hurt a little but not bad. This morning when I woke up I had a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could be a fractured penis (tear in the hard lining of penis rods below the skin). It has to be confirmed by penile doppler and if present, has to be repaired by small surgery. If not repaired, it may lead to poor erections in the future. Avoid intercourse for a few ... Read Full »