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What is the treatment for my penis that curves to the left when erect?
Query: Hello doctor, My penis curves to the left side when it erects. It is not painful. It is just curved to the left side completely. What is the medication that you suggest? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a normal variation. A correction is only required when it causes a painful erection or an interference with intercourse. Otherwise, you need not worry about it. For further questions consult an internal medicine physician online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-... Read Full »
I have been diagnosed with Peyronie's disease. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have recently been diagnosed with Peyronie's disease, and my doctor has recommended Xiaflex (collagenase Clostridium histolyticum) as part of the treatment plan. I am curious about how Xiaflex works and what outcomes I can expect in addressing the symptoms of Peyronie's Disease. Are ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Xiaflex (collagenase Clostridium histolyticum) contains enzymes that break down the collagen responsible for the scar tissue. Inject Xiaflex is given directly into the plaque in your penis. Perform a procedure to model and stretch the pen... Read Full »
Do penile symptoms in a 20-year-old indicate Peyronie's disease?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20-year-old male experiencing flaccid penile pain and curvature, which has prompted concerns about Peyronie's disease. After consulting a urologist who palpated my penis and ruled out Peyronie's, I am still experiencing these symptoms. My penis is straight when fully erect.Additi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I am sorry to hear about your troubles. Kindly help me with a few details so that I can understand your issue better: Are you diabetic or hypertensive? Have you had any surgeries in the past? Do you have any pain when you have an... Read Full »
How to pull back my tight foreskin?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18 years old. I am uncircumcised, and my foreskin is not fully retractable. I am struggling to pull it back to expose about 20 % of the head when it is erect. When flaccid, it is easier to pull the skin, and I can get about 40 % to 50 % of the head exposed. My penis has a slight cur... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). No one has a straight penis. Your penis appears normal. However, if the curvature is getting worse and if you want to confirm it, then you can get an ultrasound scan of the penis done... Read Full »
My father-in-law has Peyronie's disease. Is Xiaflex effective?
Query: Hello doctor,My father-in-law, aged 57 years, has been undergoing treatment for Peyronie's disease with Xiaflex. Could you provide guidance or advice on how best to support him during this treatment? Specifically, what are the expected outcomes or improvements we could anticipate with Xiaflex, and a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. Yes, actually, this medicine is good for Peyronie's disease, and it is given by professional doctors. There should be a gap of two to three days between every session. This medicine does not have many side effects. So,... Read Full »
My penis is bent after prolonged masturbation. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Recently (within the past month) my fiance had flown back to a different city where she is now currently having to live, and I ended up masturbating for a rather long time about a week after she had left. The time that this lasted for, I would say was anywhere from three to three and a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Had you taken any erection enhancing drug so that your erection lasted long? It should not be left erect for hours, like four hours and more. The image shared (attachment removed to protect patient identity) is an acceptable shape of the penis. I do not think you sho... Read Full »
Why does the lower part of my scrotum become dark and pains when I walk?
Query: Hello doctor, One day when I masturbated, my right testicle went up, and at the same time, I felt a burning sensation in the perineal area. After ejaculation, I felt an intense pain in that area, and from that time, I always have problems walking or ejaculating. The thing that scares me is that the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me tell you that the symptoms described by you suggest that you have vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels) which can cause Peyronie's disease. Moreover, it may be due to epididymo-orchitis. In this situation, I suggest non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medica... Read Full »
My hourglass-shaped penis experiences poor erections. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, When my penis is flaccid, I get an hourglass-pinching effect. It is quite severe, though, slightly more pronounced on the left side. It is most common when semi-erect, but is also very noticeable when fully flaccid or when I am cold, or holding in urine. It is not only an hourglass sha... Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Peyronie’s disease is fibrosis in a part of the tunica layer around the corpora and that fibrosis usually creates an angulation at full erection to a variable degree. Usually, if this angulation is less than 15 de... Read Full »
Why do I have pain in the head and base of my penis, four months after an injury during intercourse?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an injury during intercourse four months ago. The injury occurred while it was 80 % erect inside my partner. There was no significant bleeding. But I felt pain at the base and head of my penis. I did an ultrasound and MRI, and it spotted an old trauma. There is pain under the hea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read everything carefully and had a close look at the file you sent together with your message (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). I can see healthy erectile tissue. And the area that you are pointing to seems to be an anatomic variation with... Read Full »
Why do I have burning irritation in the middle portion of the penis after masturbation?
Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18-year-old male. For the past four years, I have burning irritation in the middle portion of my penis after masturbation. The irritation gets relieved to some extent after I urinate. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Penile pain occurs due to infections or inflammation of the bladder or prostate. Trauma, persistent erection (priapism), cancers, and Peyronie's disease (the development of scar tissue within the penis) are the other causes. Sickle cell anemia may cause priapism due to ... Read Full »