Partial Numbness in Penis skin

[pintoo420]

I am 34 year old male, have diabetes Type II since 4 years. but i always keep my diabetes in control my HbA1c till now have never gone above 5.5 .it all started a year ago, i felt burning in my penis and extreme lower back pain, i visited urologist he performed ultrasound on kidneys pelvis abdomen, every thing was fine. after few day the symptoms were gone. than after a month tingling and burning started in my hands and feet, the medical specialist prescribed gabapentine 300 mg daily three times. but no improvement, soon my right eye began to twitch for about one week, my right side of face was numb, the burning also started in penis, it would burn and then i feel numbness. the doctor suggested Vit B12. it was too low at 64 pmol. the doctor prescribed daily vit B12 injection for 15 days, than weekly for 2 months than monthly or 6 months. the symptoms will come a go in about 1-2 months but the intensity gradually reduced. now mostly there are no symptoms in my hands feet and face but i feel numbness in my penis skin not the inner side. till now i dont have any sexual problem, i get erection easily,  but i am afraid about the future will it get ok or it may get worse. i can feel pinch and pin ***** in the penis skin but feel numbness while touching, i also feel reduced warmth and sensation while having sex. please help me

[Dalubaba]

I am 85 and have parasthesia (feeling of tightness in my feet) since last 10 years. I am not diabetic. As I started having burning sensation throughout the body, I was put on pregabaline. I am taking the medicines since last 2 months. I am also taking b12 which methylcobalamin in the strength of 1500 micrograms. I do have numbness in my penis. I am searching for some solution. As your question 7 months old, I do not expect you to get any response. Hence I stop here. If you want to discuss further, you may write to me. I will reply in details.

[Caliber2005]

Hi Pintoo,
I don’t think you should not consult an urologist, follow the advice of your neurologist.
If you feel you have some skin disorder along with this, then you can consult a dermatologist.
Bye.

[pintoo420]

thank you very much for replying me.
i also feel same and the doctors also say, the symptoms are due to Vit B12 deficiency. i am happy that  there are almost no symptoms in my hands, feet,face and penis. but at the same time  i am also depressed because i am feeling partial numbness in skin of my penis. i am married and have 2 children.
should i see urologist or keep up with neurologist, my current neurologist say i should see dermatologist

[Caliber2005]

Hi pintoo,
How are you feeling now?
Any type of tingling, burning, severe pain, or numbness is usually a symptom related to a nerve being damaged, diseased, or injured. The nerve involved appears to be originating from lower back region.
Yes, it is your Diabetes and Vitamin B12 deficiency causing numbness all over.
This peripheral nerve pathology can be due to Diabetes, Prediabetes, Vitamin deficiency, and altered blood pressure status, any nutritional deficiency, and abnormal endocrine status, compression of nerve or impingement of nerve at time of exit from Vertebrae.
In your case I feel it is nutritional deficiency pathology which is causing symptoms.
I think you should consult a physician to evaluate your case.
Once your vitamin levels are regularized there won’t be any concern further.
Hope this helps.
Bye.