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What Causes Numbness In The Penis And Scrotum?

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Posted on Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Question : I have numbing in penis and scrotum after sitting long on a hard chair. It's been over 9 hours what do I do.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Relax and observe.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

If as you said, it occurred due to sitting on a hard chair, it will likely improve after relaxing some time more.I suggest you to keep observing for a few more hours.If it does not improve, you may get it examined by a surgeon.
If it would have been anything serious, it would likely have been associated with pain.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (27 minutes later)
How many more hours you think it occured at 1am this morning eastern us time .
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (21 hours later)
Brief Answer:
4-5 hours.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.

I think in another 4-5 hours, it should improve.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (9 hours later)
It has not improved. I went and saw my primary care physician and she prescribed


Methylprenisolone for reduction of potential inflamation to nerve.

Should go see a urologists instead?
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Neurologist's opinion.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.

It is primarily a nerve related issue. You can instead consult a neurologist in person. Not likely related to urinary tract, so out of domain of a urologist.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Numbness In The Penis And Scrotum?

Brief Answer: Relax and observe. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. If as you said, it occurred due to sitting on a hard chair, it will likely improve after relaxing some time more.I suggest you to keep observing for a few more hours.If it does not improve, you may get it examined by a surgeon. If it would have been anything serious, it would likely have been associated with pain. Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)