SMALL CUTS ON PENIS WON'T HEAL

[out2nite]

For the past couple of years I have had some small cuts that look like strech mark lines on my penis shaft near circumcised area. When i start to have an erection, there are a couple areas that hurt, making it difficult to have a proper erection. When my penis is most erect, it really hurts in that area. I suppose this is all due to friction. I have gone to a urologist a few times who says that he sees some plaque areas, but nothing that was a serious problem. He also gave me a perscription for hydrocortzone cream. It doesn't seem to work. I have gone about 7 days, giving time to heal. But when I try to get erect after that time, it hurts in those same areas. You can barely see a tiny scratch mark in the area, which is where it hurts. Do I have to give it even more time without erection to heal? Is it possible I have damaged the area permanently?

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

I thunk you may indeed have to wait a bit longer, as well as mositrizing generously.  But you don't need to worry about permanant damage.  That simply doesn't happen, so relax.

Take care.

Dr. Rockoff

[pok8rok8]

any new update on this topic?  Did it heal?

[out2nite]

Sometimes it is better than others. It almost seems as if some soaps make the area more irritated. It still is not 100%

[outdoors]

Has the doc in this forum said how long a cut on penis (head or shaft) take to heal and fade? I've had a cut that I think came from an hard lap dancer almost 3 weeks ago and yours sounds like a month. In my case it's healed over but is still clearly red and thin-skinned (on head).

[theunknownone]

A related discussion, Reddish patch of skin on penis shaft won't fade. was started.

[cleo0399]

A related discussion, how long does it take for small cuts,scrapes,irritations or pimples to heal on penis? was started.