Is Penis Fracture Possible?

When we hear about penis fracture, it sounds a bit strange and we start thinking whether this can happen. Most people are having doubt in their mind that when there is no bone in the penis then how it can be fractured but it is true. Penis can have a fracture too. However, it is not as same as a bone fracture. Before understanding how penis fracture occurs, you have to understand some basic things. If you pull the hand’s elbow upside down it can break, twisting the leg can cause a sprain, applying a high pillow can make neck’s suppleness. You know all these basic things that’s why you work with full attention or care. On the other side when it comes to the penis, we only think that it is very strong and safe and consist no bone in itself. But the main thing is that there are many muscles in it which are very soft in general but becomes very hard at time of sexual intercourse.

Penis fracture or penile fracture refers to an injury in the penis of men during sexual intercourse. It occurs due to coercion during sexual intercourse or masturbation in a wrong way and may cause sexual and urinary function’s blockage, damage of penile veins and arteries, erectile dysfunction and curved penis etc. Rapid jerk because of fall down, car accident and activities related to sports may be some other causes of penile fracture. Listed below are some symptoms to identify that penis has a fracture.

• Penis bleeding.

• Swelling in scrotum and in penis too.

• Pain in urinating that varies from minimum to severe.

• Problems in relate to erections or erectile dysfunction.

• When urine contains blood presence.

• Dark scars on the penis.

If a man confirms a fracture in the penis then he may want to seek medical assistance immediately otherwise it may affect a man’s urinary and sexual functions persistently. In severe situations, a person may get hospitalized and advice for surgery as soon as possible. Therefore, the problem of penile fracture is to be diagnosed first to find out that how much it has damaged from fracture. X-ray and ultrasound scan shows the exact place from where it got damaged or affected. Urethra fiber optic camera is used for examination of fracture. Penile fracture is treated through two types and it is not only your decision to choose which option but also depends on the severity of the fracture. Continue to read on to find more.

Treat penile fracture at home- An ice-covered cloth is used to lessen the swelling on the penis or take anti-inflammatory medicine to reduce swelling. Catheter is also used to vacant the bladder and lessen the trauma of penis too and special strip on penis helps position in such a way that reduces pressure. Treating it at home may cause higher level of complications which involve getting pain at the time of erection, a curve in penis and incompetence to get erection. After seeing complications and according to the research, urologist doctors recommend penile fracture’s treatment through surgery.