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What Causes Swelling And Redness On Penis During Intercourse?
Question: My husband took the medication sildenafil for erectile dysfunction. During intercourse he began swelling and became engorged fiercely upon our concern he began turning blackish purple in his shift which began to increase to all areas surrounding he went to emergency room and the dr. Said he had never seen nothing like this happen he searched medicals and told him he should be fine he was sent home but swelling became intense and blackish purple began spreading to underneath navel area and soreness in that area the discoloration is still growing no dr.s are open till Monday this happened wed. The day before Thanksgiving now we are on Friday and still purplish color is spreading but swelling is going down except in scrotum and it keeps getting more engorged with still being blackish purple we do not know what to do except wait till Monday as we have already visited emergency room what do you suggest is this dangerous
This is the photo of the black purple coloring after taking the prescription sildenafil for erectile dysfunction that you requested
This is the photo of the black purple coloring after taking the prescription sildenafil for erectile dysfunction that you requested
Brief Answer:
Urgent admission and surgical treatment needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for posting the concern in HCM. I can see that you have asked the question before and have been answered very efficiently by Dr. Chandrakant.
Now, I like to add a few thing.
Firstly, the condition is really dangerous and needs urgent surgical attention. Simply speaking, the medicine you took tried to engorge your penile vein and while doing intercourse, there may have been some injury due to extra effort and the result is local congestion, stoppage of supply, stasis of blood with surrounding edema and necrotic process has started setting in. If blood supply is not restored immediately, their will be permanent damage and death of the local tissue resulting in auto-amputation of the penis alongwith systemic complications like dyselectrolytemia, sepsis etc.
So, you can now understand the gravity of the situation.
Now, the other face of the coin is that, if you are managed early by surgical intervention, you will get miraculous result.
Management plan will be-
Relevant investigations (efficiently mentioned by Dr. Chandrakant previously)
Good parenteral antibiotic
Oral analgesic and anti-inflammatory (Tab Paracetamol-Aceclofenac combination)
If penis tissue is still viable- release of local pressure and congestion
If tissue is non-viable- Amputation
Now, the thing is that, whatever his current status is, you MUST TAKE HIM TO A LOCAL SURGEON OR HOSPITAL AND GET THE TREATMENT DONE.
If you find this answer helpful, please close the thread and rate my answer.
Regards.
Urgent admission and surgical treatment needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for posting the concern in HCM. I can see that you have asked the question before and have been answered very efficiently by Dr. Chandrakant.
Now, I like to add a few thing.
Firstly, the condition is really dangerous and needs urgent surgical attention. Simply speaking, the medicine you took tried to engorge your penile vein and while doing intercourse, there may have been some injury due to extra effort and the result is local congestion, stoppage of supply, stasis of blood with surrounding edema and necrotic process has started setting in. If blood supply is not restored immediately, their will be permanent damage and death of the local tissue resulting in auto-amputation of the penis alongwith systemic complications like dyselectrolytemia, sepsis etc.
So, you can now understand the gravity of the situation.
Now, the other face of the coin is that, if you are managed early by surgical intervention, you will get miraculous result.
Management plan will be-
Relevant investigations (efficiently mentioned by Dr. Chandrakant previously)
Good parenteral antibiotic
Oral analgesic and anti-inflammatory (Tab Paracetamol-Aceclofenac combination)
If penis tissue is still viable- release of local pressure and congestion
If tissue is non-viable- Amputation
Now, the thing is that, whatever his current status is, you MUST TAKE HIM TO A LOCAL SURGEON OR HOSPITAL AND GET THE TREATMENT DONE.
If you find this answer helpful, please close the thread and rate my answer.
Regards.
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