Urologist had no idea what my penis pain was.. - Men's Health Message Board

tony stark · 09-25-2007, 06:23 PM

alternatively titled 'Why doesn't ice work on this injury?'

Good news.. I ruled out a bunch of things like a penile fracture... I had my prostate checked, I don't have any visible symptoms, discharge, or swelling, but the most unsettling moderate pain going on for three weeks now
at the base of my penis. (mostly top left and it feels bad to pull the penis downwards when erect.)

I'm pretty sure it was caused when i was having sex with my girlfriend.. penis slipped out, collided with the body of other person, and then injury occured.. but not noticeable until later.. aahh, doesn't it suck to be a guy sometimes.. and to know you might never sleep with someone ever again for fear of problems like this.

i have no idea what i'm supposed to do.. other than just have no sex for at least a month, probably many more months, and that i will obviously have to explain the situation to my girlfriend, and that i have no idea how to do this.

my real concern is how do i get better.. no one seems to have any answers for me and it scares me.. i told my urologist today that i am already taking iboprofen pretty regularly for other things, (tendinitis) so that is probably why he didn't advise any more anti inflammatories.. but i also told him that i tried icing this area and as a result it hurts even more now (i thought ice was supposed to help!!)

does anyone know what i should do to speed/improve the healing process??
i cant figure out what to do! nobody has any advice!

George87 · 09-25-2007, 10:07 PM

sounds like you probably strained something. I would just take it easy for a week or so and see if it starts to feel better. I mean your urologist found nothing wrong so it can't be anything serious. or if it doesn't help get a 2nd opinion.

tony stark · 09-26-2007, 04:22 PM

uh well, if it is pain related, the doctor is not the one who actually decides something is wrong or not, you are the one who makes that decision.

like i said, the pain has shown no signs of letting up for three weeks.

tony stark · 09-26-2007, 04:29 PM

By the way, the reason i find this whole situation ridiculous is that no offers any kind of treatment.. isn't there supposed to be some kind of medication, or cream or anything that helps? no ice no heat? no nothing?
just wait it out?

swishy · 09-26-2007, 11:58 PM

it MAY, with emphasis on the MAY be a varicocele. I've heard some cases where they can cause pain, but are only detectable by ultrasound. The pain associated with a varicocele, seems similar to what you describe. I'm not sure if you've had an ultrasound done, if you have please forgive this post. If you have not, I would say it's a good place to start!