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Urology (Expert Forum)
peyronies disease therepy
Answered by
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.
peyronies disease therepy
by JoeyChuck, Sep 07, 2005 12:00AM
I am 33 and since I was about 20 I noticed a curviture of the penis. It becomes painful when errect and even in my sleep when normal errections occur I wake up in pain and my errection disappears. I never gets to maximum anymore.
What treatments do you recommend and about how much shortening of the penis occurs with surgery? Is 400 units of vitamin E 3 times a day effective? Im willing to try anything safe and effective.
What treatments do you recommend and about how much shortening of the penis occurs with surgery? Is 400 units of vitamin E 3 times a day effective? Im willing to try anything safe and effective.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Sep 08, 2005 12:00AM
, Sep 08, 2005 12:00AM
There are several non-surgical treatments for Peyronie's disease.
Vitamin E as well as para-aminobenzoate tablets can be considered for several months.
Medications like a calcium channel blocker or collagenase can also be considered.
Steroids can be injected into the plaque. A procedure known as
iontophoresis can also be used to administer steroids.
If these options are not helpful, surgery can then be considered.
These options can be discussed with your urologist.
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
Vitamin E as well as para-aminobenzoate tablets can be considered for several months.
Medications like a calcium channel blocker or collagenase can also be considered.
Steroids can be injected into the plaque. A procedure known as
iontophoresis can also be used to administer steroids.
If these options are not helpful, surgery can then be considered.
These options can be discussed with your urologist.
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
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by JoeyChuck, Sep 08, 2005 12:00AM
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