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Urology (Expert Forum)
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Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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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.
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by Jimmy Chick, Nov 11, 2005 12:00AM
My problem started last week after I was towling myself off from a shower. I used an old towel because my wash wasn't done.
As I was drying my chest, the towel swung across my penis head and scrapped open and against the tip. I immediatley felt a burning sensation going through my urethra all the way down to my prostate.
It got worse as the night went on and by the morning it burned when I urinated and my anus was itching and burning. Now, I'm still experiencing a burning sensation in my anus going down to the base of my scrotum but there's also a tightness in there on top of itching around and under my scrotum.
I'm also experiencing a difficult time getting or maintaining an erection. What the heck did I introduce into my prostate and is there treatment for this?
Thanks..
Jim
As I was drying my chest, the towel swung across my penis head and scrapped open and against the tip. I immediatley felt a burning sensation going through my urethra all the way down to my prostate.
It got worse as the night went on and by the morning it burned when I urinated and my anus was itching and burning. Now, I'm still experiencing a burning sensation in my anus going down to the base of my scrotum but there's also a tightness in there on top of itching around and under my scrotum.
I'm also experiencing a difficult time getting or maintaining an erection. What the heck did I introduce into my prostate and is there treatment for this?
Thanks..
Jim
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Nov 12, 2005 12:00AM
, Nov 12, 2005 12:00AM
Difficult to say without evaluation. Infection should be ruled out however. A urinalysis as well as tests for gonorrhea and chalmydia should be performed.
The prostate can be evaluated via a rectal exam and any prostatic secretions should be sent to the lab for analysis and culture.
If the symptoms continue, you can consider a cystoscopy to evaluate the lower GI tract for any traumatic damage.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
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.
Kevin, M.D.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
The prostate can be evaluated via a rectal exam and any prostatic secretions should be sent to the lab for analysis and culture.
If the symptoms continue, you can consider a cystoscopy to evaluate the lower GI tract for any traumatic damage.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
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.
Kevin, M.D.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
