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What Causes Numbness On The Side Of The Penis?

I developed numbness in the right side of my penis from the corona to the base and numbness in my right buttock, groin and scrotum immediately after a microdiscectomy. Everything is concentrated only on the right side. It s been two weeks with no improvement. My surgeon says it ll repair itself, but I didn t have this issue prior to surgery. Now I m being referred to a urologist. Also, I don t have incontinence or any problems with my bladder.
Mon, 24 Apr 2017
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Hello Dear. There is a possibility of some nerve root damage during surgery which may be causing numbness on the side of penis and scrotum. Kindly meet your urologist. Treatment with steroids and medications may help. Recovery will depend on the extent of nerve damage.

Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
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What Causes Numbness On The Side Of The Penis?

Hello Dear. There is a possibility of some nerve root damage during surgery which may be causing numbness on the side of penis and scrotum. Kindly meet your urologist. Treatment with steroids and medications may help. Recovery will depend on the extent of nerve damage. Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you. All the best With warm regards Dr Sanjay Kini