What Causes Swelling In Penis?

Posted on Tue, 17 Nov 2015

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Question : A ballon like swollen area appear on top of my penis on one side.
please suggest me

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is termed as Paraphimosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have developed ballon like swelling of the foreskin .

This is called as Paraphimosis and needs to be reduced at earliest .

Please consult qualified General surgeon or Urologist for clinical examination .It needs to be reduced at earliest either manually or giving injection of Hyluranidase locally .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (13 hours later)

Can I use a sharp needle to remove the fluid?.. Does this infection occurs every time during erection if fore skin gets removed and does not come to its original position? Please advise if there is any easy method to cure this .and suggest what precautions to be taken . regards subhash

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need to consult qualified Genral Surgeon for evaluation .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.

You can drain out the fluid with needle with due antiseptic precaution .
You need to consult qualified General surgeon cor clinical evaluation to rule out Phimosis .

Further treatment whether you need to get circumcised or not will depend upon clinical finding and final diagnosis as regards whether you have Phimosis .

Thanks and Regards.

Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)

Dear sir, even after removing fluid from the swollen part. The fluid is getting accumulated. After removing fluid I tried to put foreskin back on glans penis , it comes on it but soon it retracts and goes back and does not cover glans penis. Is there any medicine/cream to clear both paraphimosis and phimosis. Please advise. Regards. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is due to formation of a constricting ring needs examination by Surgeon

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .

Inability to replace foreskin is due to formation of a constricting band above corona; sulcus .

You need to consult General Surgeon for evaluation and further treatment .

You may need to get circumcised or the constricting band has to be incised to resolve the issue .No cream or ointment will help .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar