Hello all,
It's been more than a few weeks since I pulled my foreskin back by accident in the shower. Since then my penis has been a little red and the skin gets pulled further back without me do anything to it. Now i have a big red blob of skin coming out of it and every time I get an erection at night, I would get up and not be able to sleep until it goes away. I haven't been able to sleep in a few days now. It itches if I wear loose boxers (I use tight ones now though) while walking or sitting. Anyone have any idea what medicine or cream or anything I can do to get rid of the fat blob? I can't stand this anymore.
It's not clear what the problem is. Weren't you able to retract your foreskin before? Where is this "big red blob of skin"(!) attached to? From what you've said though, it sounds like you should get it looked at, so I'd recommend you go to see your GP or local genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic - google "GUM clinic near me" for details.
Hi ml66uk,
I was not able to retract it before, and ever since I did it became an issue. Is possible to upload an image to show what I mean by the big blob? It is right underneath my gland and that is the part that itches and hurts when I have an erection at night making me not able to get any sleep.
Please see images, this is what I meant by blob.
That looks like paraphimosis, and I think you should go to A&E.
I'm not sure about it being paraphimosis, and I'm not sure how urgent it is if it's been like that for some time. In your position, I would go to A&E now though. Google "A&E near me" for details.
That doesn't sound good. I will go to the doctors as soon as I fan
Is there any medication I can pick up for now to slow the swelling?
Jay, please don't worry about some sort of salve to make it better; you need to have a physician look at this.
Google paraphimosis; the images are the same. You may be able to push the head back into it's original position, and if so then antibiotic ointment with pain relief may help, but your penis is not something I'd take a chance on. It's embarrassing perhaps, but you need to ask for help.
Good luck. There is a solution, but act now.
I was afraid this would happen. I have many tests this week, don't know what to do.
I appreciate you and ml66uk's help. I'm so embarrassed about this but I do need to get this checked ASAP
It may depend upon what kind of insurance or healthcare you have available to you. In some cases, it may take you a week to get in to see the doc anyway, unless you declare an emergency. Make the call.
I'm sure you are keeping a sharp eye on you friend these days, and it sounds like it is already causing you discomfort. There are clinics open after hours, or ER at hospital. If you are young, do you have to consult a parent regarding payment? If so, start the process....
Hang in there.
I am not sure how my healthcare works. I am insured under my moms healthcare. I will call them ASAP. Until then I will try to ice it to reduce the pain/swelling.
It sounds like you're in the US, and younger than I'd assumed. You need to get this treated though, as it is an emergency. Even if it's really been a few weeks since it happened, you need to get a physician to look at it asap.
Don't be embarrassed. I know it might not be easy, but if you need to tell your mom to get treated, then do it. If you were my son and you told me you had paraphimosis, then I'd order you in to the car and drive you to ER myself. If your mom's not at home, then call her, and tell her you need to go to ER.
It's likely that this happened while you were masturbating btw, but that's really irrelevant, and this can happen without masturbating anyway.
One other thing to mention is that US doctors are much more likely to recommend circumcision than European doctors. If the first doctor you see suggests circumcision, I'd ask for a second opinion. Even if surgery is required, it doesn't need to be a full circumcision.
This link is written for doctors, but may help:
https://patient.info/doctor/phimosis-and-paraphimosis
I appreciate all your help and yes I am in the U.S.
Go and find a doctor asap. We've all had embarrassing moments in our lives...but there are moments where you need to understand that there is you, who is the most important in the particular situation. People visit doctors for so many unneeded things.. Visit your GP, ER, whatever...i'd say it is an urgent situation, let them check it out and decide. And help you. save the willy! I hope you have understanding parents...just say it was swollen when you woke up. Night erections are normal and smthing like that can happen. all the best
I am going to walk into my doctors office tomorrow, I am sure he will be able to see me. I was going to actually say that. "I woke up and it's all red and swollen. I need to see the doctor."
If I were you, i really would not delay it. if the blood circulation is poor, that really is not good. Jee, i wish you all the best. you can even show your second photo to the nurse, i am sure, you'll be admitted with no hesitation
I was hoping you were going to go last night, but get there as soon as you can. This is a medical emergency. (have you really had this for weeks?!?) perpl's suggestion of showing the photos to the nurse will probably get you to the front of the queue.
This isn't something that's going to go away without medical help, so you need to bite the bullet and get to the docs. Sure, it's embarrassing, but doctors are pretty much unshockable, and they see stuff that's way more embarrassing than this all the time. Women have to lie on their backs with their legs in the air on a regular basis while doctors look inside them with a speculum and flashlight, so we get off lightly.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on.