What should I do to help my painful erection?

Question

Hello doctor,

For a few days, I had a painful erection on the right side only. Pain seems to get worse if the penis is pushed in towards the pelvis. No trauma or bend nor has the penis ever had a bend, no bruising noticeable, and no kegel pain. A urinalysis came back clean at GP. When flaccid, it can manipulate any movement with minimal or no pain. When it is erect, a sharp burn type pain upright shaft coming from the pelvis. I have no issues in achieving orgasm or maintaining an erection.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from a painful erection on the right only for the last few days. Pain is aggravated while the penis is pushing towards the pelvis.

Such a painful erection may result from blood flow problems to the penis, priapism that causes painful and prolonged erection, medications, urethritis or inflammation of the urethra, prostatitis phimosis, urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases, trauma to the penis, etc.

Treatment depends on causes. Some investigations like urethral or prostatic swab for C/S, ultrasound, etc., to find out the exact underlying reasons for your present sufferings and then treat them accordingly.

In the meantime, you can do sex with condoms. Avoid any vigorous sex that may cause injury to the penis. Apply cold compresses.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, it is possible. Rupture or injury of muscle, ligaments, tissues like corpus cavernosa or spinal cord may cause such a painful erection.

In case of penile fracture, corpus cavernosa become damaged or injured. During an erection, one or both sides of corpus cavernosa can snap, resulting in a penile fracture.

Without any investigations, it is difficult to predict the causes of your present sufferings. Some investigations like pelvic ultrasound, MRI of the affected area, may help to reduce the painful erection.

I hope this helps.