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Urology (Expert Forum)
Pain in penis (followup)
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.
Pain in penis (followup)
by R__0, Aug 23, 1998 12:00AM
I did not check back here for a while due to an untimely modem
crash. So I did not get your reply to my post untill now. My sitoation worsened
slightly since. I do not have any legions or any visable marks on my penis.
Before I goto the doctor, I would like to know exactly what kind of
inspection and/or treatment to expect.
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Dear R,
Unfortunately, I do not know your original question because you have posted this new follow up question separately. However, I’ll try to describe the physical examination you are inquiring about as it pertains to peyronie’s disease, since your follow up question in under that heading.
The usual male genitalia exam which is a component of any urological evaluation consists of a visual examination of the penis, including visualization of the glans (head) and urethral meatus (tip) for any lesions and abnormalities. The shaft of the penis itself is palpated for any plaques that are felt like nodules, usually at the point where there is a curvature of the penis (part of peyronies disease). This is followed by a testicular examination by both visual inspection and palpation to find any skin lesions, masses, varicoceles, etc. Your urologist may also want to perform a rectal examination to check your prostate, although this is not the usual component of an exam for peyronie’s disease. I know this answer is very general and possibly not the answer to your question. However, it’s difficult to answer a follow up question, when the original question is unknown. Wish you the best.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. More individualized care is available at the Henry Ford Hospital and its satellites (1 800 653 6568).
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-JJ
*Keyword: peyronie’s disease
