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Question: Hi, I have a question regarding personal care. I went skiing recently and injured my right shoulder and left wrist and as a result I have both arms in slings. So I need help with basic tasks like showering toileting and dressing. At the moment my mother is living with me and she acting as my carer. I am a little concerned and embarrassed because though I'm ok with being naked and washed etc around my mother, especially in the morning I tend to develop an erection when being washed or helped to the toilet. This is completely involuntary and I always try to suppress it as long as possible. The other day as I was being helped to pass water and as my penis was being held firmly and the foreskin pulled back, I felt an ejaculation coming up too, and tho I was able to suppress it was a close call. This is because also I cannot masturbate and I am not sexually active at the moment so it adds. Is this normal? Or do I have a mental health problem? My mother even suggested as a joke that she could help relieve the tension as a purely physical thing. What am I supposed to do to avoid this happening? Is it a bad thing? I'm a little embarrassed . Let me know your thoughts thanks.
Brief Answer:
It is perfectly normal to experience random erections
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I am sorry to hear this from you. Being unable to personal care is very difficult. As for about erections that are occurring to you, you must not be concerned. Males often experience erections without physical or psychological stimulation. Even if it is usually not a cause for concern, it can feel embarrassing.
This has nothing to do with mental health problems.
Random erections are normal especially when waking up as happened to you and is as a result of fluctuations in testosterone levels.
I think your mother can clearly understand it since it happens to all healthy man.
It is a bit difficult to be avoided.
You can try to be distracted, think something else. Doing cold showers or going into cold can help.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
It is perfectly normal to experience random erections
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I am sorry to hear this from you. Being unable to personal care is very difficult. As for about erections that are occurring to you, you must not be concerned. Males often experience erections without physical or psychological stimulation. Even if it is usually not a cause for concern, it can feel embarrassing.
This has nothing to do with mental health problems.
Random erections are normal especially when waking up as happened to you and is as a result of fluctuations in testosterone levels.
I think your mother can clearly understand it since it happens to all healthy man.
It is a bit difficult to be avoided.
You can try to be distracted, think something else. Doing cold showers or going into cold can help.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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