Male sling surgery

[perhaakon]

Six months ago I had an operation for prostate cancer. After six months I still had a severe incontinence  and decided to implement a so called Male Sling. This surgery was performed some three weeks ago and the problem with incontinence seems to be solved. I am not using any pads and urinating is close to normal.
But I have terrible problem with pain in the tip of the penis and the skin of the scrotum. Other pain from the operation has gradually disappeared. My doctor say that are no signs of inflammation or allergic reaction and that the problem probably is connected with cutting of some nerves during the operation and that the problem will disappear. The pain is still unbearable and I want to know if this is a normal reaction after such an operation?

[perhaakon]

Hi,
Thank you for the comments to my problems after the sling operation. Now more than two months have passed since the surgery and fortunately I have two admit that the pain I mentioned has gradually been reduced and I hope that in another two months it has disappeared.
perhaakon  

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
It is good that follow up evaluation after the procedure was fine and no inflammation or infection was present. Pain could indeed be due to neurological cause such as nerve issues associated with the procedure. Medical management may help but if it persists, further evaluation may need to be done. Take care and do keep us posted