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How Long Does A Torn Urinary Opening Take To Heal?

27male. One week ago I was sexually engaged and felt a pain. The next morning I found that my urinary opening had torn toward the frenulum. I ve been applying neosporin to avoid infection and so far so good. The head is less hypersensitive than before, but there still is an opening that hurts when I m erect, which I avoid, but it just happens. How long do you think this should take to heal? As in how long do you think I need to avoid sex? Is there anything else I should be doing? My girlfriend is going nuts.
Fri, 24 Oct 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for writing in.

The tear in your penis may get better without treatment. Avoid sexual activity until the tear has healed. Once it has healed, you can try using a lubricant during sex to prevent the problem from happening again.

It is not a serious issue and might take 2 weeks to heal. Right now you are required to keep your genital clean and dry. Please wash with warm water twice a day to avoid any infection. You may apply neosporin ointment over the torn frenulum as you are doing. Please take oral pain killers like Tylenol for pain control.

Since the bleeding seems to have stopped, you do not need surgical suturing. It may happen that a scar might form in the area, if this happens then there is shortening of frenulum and might be released by minor surgery . This cannot be known now and will be obvious only after one month.

Please wear loose inner clothes and maintain genital hygiene. Avoid masturbation or sex for two weeks. Please explain this in detail to your girlfriend, I am sure she will understand that your penis wound needs to heal to avoid complications.
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How Long Does A Torn Urinary Opening Take To Heal?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. The tear in your penis may get better without treatment. Avoid sexual activity until the tear has healed. Once it has healed, you can try using a lubricant during sex to prevent the problem from happening again. It is not a serious issue and might take 2 weeks to heal. Right now you are required to keep your genital clean and dry. Please wash with warm water twice a day to avoid any infection. You may apply neosporin ointment over the torn frenulum as you are doing. Please take oral pain killers like Tylenol for pain control. Since the bleeding seems to have stopped, you do not need surgical suturing. It may happen that a scar might form in the area, if this happens then there is shortening of frenulum and might be released by minor surgery . This cannot be known now and will be obvious only after one month. Please wear loose inner clothes and maintain genital hygiene. Avoid masturbation or sex for two weeks. Please explain this in detail to your girlfriend, I am sure she will understand that your penis wound needs to heal to avoid complications.