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Urology (Expert Forum)
Loss of feeling/sensitivity in glans
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin Pho, MD
Boston - MA
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Loss of feeling/sensitivity in glans
by Ricardo1972, Feb 09, 2004 12:00AM
Hi
I'm a 31 year old male and I've masterbated regularly from about 12 years old, though not excessively. The problem is that I have lost all the erogenous pressure feeling in the glans of my penis. This happened literally in the space of a few days, and I can't see what the cause was, though my penis would sometimes be sore from masterbation. Have I damaged the nerve endings? My penis and glans have also appeared to have got thinner (from
masterbation?).
Remarkably I can still orgasm from the sensations in my foreskin alone (which I must say contributes a hell of alot of feeling), but I'm concerned that might diminish, too.
Will the sensations return? Is there any medication to promote nerve growth or increase sensitivity of nerves?
Regards,
Ricardo
I'm a 31 year old male and I've masterbated regularly from about 12 years old, though not excessively. The problem is that I have lost all the erogenous pressure feeling in the glans of my penis. This happened literally in the space of a few days, and I can't see what the cause was, though my penis would sometimes be sore from masterbation. Have I damaged the nerve endings? My penis and glans have also appeared to have got thinner (from
masterbation?).
Remarkably I can still orgasm from the sensations in my foreskin alone (which I must say contributes a hell of alot of feeling), but I'm concerned that might diminish, too.
Will the sensations return? Is there any medication to promote nerve growth or increase sensitivity of nerves?
Regards,
Ricardo
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Feb 10, 2004 12:00AM
, Feb 10, 2004 12:00AM
I would first make sure there is no infection that is causing your symptoms. A urinalysis as well as tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia should be done.
If negative, you may want to consider a referral to a urologist or neurologist. There are some systematic diseases that can affect the peripheral nerves (i.e. diabetes) and they should be evaluated for.
As for the when the sensations return - that would depend on the cause of symptoms. I am not aware of medications that an increase the sensitivity of the nerves, however you may want to discuss this issue with a neurologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
If negative, you may want to consider a referral to a urologist or neurologist. There are some systematic diseases that can affect the peripheral nerves (i.e. diabetes) and they should be evaluated for.
As for the when the sensations return - that would depend on the cause of symptoms. I am not aware of medications that an increase the sensitivity of the nerves, however you may want to discuss this issue with a neurologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.