Penis cavity

Description

Cavernitis of the penis of a man - an inflammatory disease, which is characterized by inflammation of the cavernous bodies of the body. It is accompanied by the appearance of painful compaction, increased body temperature, spontaneous erection, skin flushing, intoxication syndrome. Sometimes an abscess of the cavernous body is formed with a further breakthrough of the abscess into the urethra.

The disease can cause impotence or infertility in a short period of time.

There are two forms of the disease:

1. Acute.
2. Chronic.

Reasons for

Cavernitis has a gonorrheal cause. The causative agent, together with pus, penetrates the cavernous bodies, forming a diffuse or limited inflammatory process.

The main causes of cavernitis:

1. Acute or purulent urethritis.
2. Injury of genital organ with rupture of cavernous bodies.
3. Osteomyelitis.
4. Angina.

Rarely develops the disease due to the introduction of various chemical drugs, incl. Medicinal, directly into the genital area. It is possible to enter the infection during surgery or long-term catheter placement in the bladder.

The infectious form of the disease is caused by neglected gonorrhea, syphilis, urethritis.

If the process is not treated, then the syphilitic or gonorrheal cavernitis will develop.

Symptoms of

Cavity is manifested mainly in an acute form. In chronic - very rarely.

The acute symptoms are characterized by the following symptoms:

• general malaise;
• weakness;
• redness of the skin;
• chills;
• headache;
• dizziness;
• increase in the reproductive organ.

For acute cavernitis, a characteristic constant painful erection. This greatly complicates urination. Do not get sexual intercourse at all or with great difficulty.

When the erection stops, there is swelling, which thickens the genitals.

In chronic form due to an incomplete acute process, erased, very mild symptoms predominate:

• tingling in the penis;
• partial organ compaction;
• occurrence of pain with erection.

The chronic form of the disease provokes erectile dysfunction, reducing the level of a man's life.

Diagnosis

If there is condensation and pain in the genital area, then delay treatment can not. Refer to the andrologist or urologist.

After a thorough visual examination and detection of symptoms, the patient is referred for testing for adequate therapy.

Laboratory tests include:

1. Urinalysis;
2. Taking a smear from the urethra on bacteriological culture;
3. Assay for infection.

Instrumental Research:

1. of the penis;
2. Urethroscopy;
3. Cavernosography.

If the disease is caused by gonorrhea or syphilis, then a venereologist is invited for a consultation.

Treatment of

Patients are treated only in the hospital in order to prevent the threat of serious complications. Heals the underlying disease, which was the cause of cavernitis.

A course of bactericidal therapy, antibiotic therapy, stimulants of the immune system, washing with antiseptic solutions is prescribed.

Drugs are prescribed:

1. Macrolide;
2. Penicillin;
3. Aminoglycoside.

After elimination of the acute phase, the patient receives thermal and physiotherapeutic procedures:

• UHF;
• laser therapy;
• ultrasound;
• therapy by magnetic radiation;
• electrophoresis.

In the case of development of an abscess( suppuration) of a cavernous body, its opening and subsequent drainage is performed.

In case of fibrous deformation of the genital organ, falloprosthetics are performed.

In advanced cases, there is a deformation of the penis( Peyronie's disease) or complete absence of an erection.

With a very neglected form, gangrene of the penis can develop. It will take an urgent operation with amputation of the organ.

After completion of treatment, it is recommended to exclude sexual acts for a period of up to one month. There is an increased risk of re-infection of the cavernous bodies of the organ.

With timely treatment, there are no complications of cavernitis.

Folk remedies

It is impossible to cure a disease using popular recipes. With self-treatment compresses, decoctions, lotions can only aggravate the course of the disease. The acute form will flow into the chronic. A moist medium will form under the compress. It is an ideal place for reproduction of pathogens.

Complications of

With ineffective or inadequate treatment, there is a possibility of suppuration of the infiltrate, which can break into the urethra. In the place of the purulent foci, the scar tissue grows further. This leads to a curvature of the organ in the erect state, makes it impossible for the sexual act, causing great inconvenience.

Gangrenous and phlegmonous forms of inflammation are often observed.

It is impossible to exclude the spread of infection up the urogenital pathway, which most often ends with cystitis.

Prevention of

Prevention of cavretitis is the treatment of urethritis, angina or another disease that has an inflammatory nature, which is accompanied by a complication of the development of cavernitis.

Even with insignificant signs of the onset of the inflammatory process, one must consult a urologist.

Prognosis for cavity

The prognosis for patients' life is usually favorable, except for cases of gangrene development and scarring of the penis causing erectile dysfunction. Human performance is not limited.

Cavernitis, like other inflammatory diseases, is much easier to treat at the initial stage. You can not delay the visit to the urologist if there is a manifestation of even one of the listed symptoms.

For any problems with the genitals, you need to contact a qualified urologist.