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What Causes Swelling Of Penis Opening After Having Intercourse?

I recently had sex with my girlfriend without a condom, I already know she s clean, and she was drier than usual and there was a lot of friction. Soon after we finished the the area before the head on the underside of my penis began to swell up. There s no pain or other discomfort other than mildly increased heat. It feels as if it s filled with fluid and an ice pack reduces the swelling. It s been like this for about 12 hours, I believe it s just a friction burn but should I get it checked anyways?
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
The problem what you are encountering is reaction of the tissues due to mechanical stretching and friction caused during intercourse.
Kindly do the following to overcome it.
1. Clean the area with antiseptic solution like Povidine-iodine thrice daily.
2. After drying, apply Neomycin with hydrocortisone cream topically over the swelling.
3. Take anti-inflammatory analgesic Tablet. Ibuprofen after food.
4. Wear loose fitting undergarments and avoid friction in the area.
Maintain good genital hygiene and keep the area clean and dry. Abstain from sexual activities till the lesions heal completely.
To avoid such things in future, you can use water based lubricants and spend more time during foreplay.
Gradually, the swelling should reduce and subside completely.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Swelling Of Penis Opening After Having Intercourse?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. The problem what you are encountering is reaction of the tissues due to mechanical stretching and friction caused during intercourse. Kindly do the following to overcome it. 1. Clean the area with antiseptic solution like Povidine-iodine thrice daily. 2. After drying, apply Neomycin with hydrocortisone cream topically over the swelling. 3. Take anti-inflammatory analgesic Tablet. Ibuprofen after food. 4. Wear loose fitting undergarments and avoid friction in the area. Maintain good genital hygiene and keep the area clean and dry. Abstain from sexual activities till the lesions heal completely. To avoid such things in future, you can use water based lubricants and spend more time during foreplay. Gradually, the swelling should reduce and subside completely. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.