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How Can A Lump On The Penis Be Treated?
Hi,
I am a 32 year old male. I had phimosis (tight foreskin) for a long time. I recently had a circumcision done 10 days ago. I am still recovering from the surgery. Some stitches have dissolved but some stitches on the underside of the penis are still there. I get partial erections spontaneously.
This morning I noticed a lump on the right side of my penis near where the penis meets the scrotum. When my penis is partially erect, this lump swells up and I can easily feel it with the tip of my finger. When my penis is not erect, the lump is small and I can feel it if I prod the area a little bit deeper.
I am worried if this is an emergency situation in which I should call my doctor urgently or if this is something I can wait to discuss 3 days from today (when the weekend is over). I would also like to know (1) if this is a normal complication of the surgery or not and (2) is there anything I can do to resolve this lump by myself.
Thank you. A speedy response would be appreciated.
I am a 32 year old male. I had phimosis (tight foreskin) for a long time. I recently had a circumcision done 10 days ago. I am still recovering from the surgery. Some stitches have dissolved but some stitches on the underside of the penis are still there. I get partial erections spontaneously.
This morning I noticed a lump on the right side of my penis near where the penis meets the scrotum. When my penis is partially erect, this lump swells up and I can easily feel it with the tip of my finger. When my penis is not erect, the lump is small and I can feel it if I prod the area a little bit deeper.
I am worried if this is an emergency situation in which I should call my doctor urgently or if this is something I can wait to discuss 3 days from today (when the weekend is over). I would also like to know (1) if this is a normal complication of the surgery or not and (2) is there anything I can do to resolve this lump by myself.
Thank you. A speedy response would be appreciated.
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Tue, 5 Sep 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Since you have undergone circumcision the protruding lump enlarging on erection can be due to enlarged vein that is connected to the blood spaces of penis and hence protruding on erection and getting smaller on flaccidity.
Surely yes, it is better to get a confirmed diagnosis by a clinical evaluation , examination and if required color doppler studies of penis on erection to know the exact cause and thence only to worry about it.
Also ask for medications like tryptomer that is amitriptyline to avoid the erection.
Keep the area clean with local application of liquid povidone iodine..
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Since you have undergone circumcision the protruding lump enlarging on erection can be due to enlarged vein that is connected to the blood spaces of penis and hence protruding on erection and getting smaller on flaccidity.
Surely yes, it is better to get a confirmed diagnosis by a clinical evaluation , examination and if required color doppler studies of penis on erection to know the exact cause and thence only to worry about it.
Also ask for medications like tryptomer that is amitriptyline to avoid the erection.
Keep the area clean with local application of liquid povidone iodine..
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