This
article mostly comprises a few words from a urologist regarding Peyronie's
disease, also known as penile curvature. Please read this article all the way
through since it describes the most recent treatment choices for Peyronie's
disease out of new research.
This
disorder is a condition of inflammation and it creates penile curvature as well
as a few more penile defects and even erection problems in case of more serious
problems. This abnormality was originally recorded in medical literature some
three hundred years ago and it is believed it afflicts one to thirteen percent
of the male population. This percentage could be higher however many
individuals do not report and avoid to go see a doctor for treatment due to
feeling awkward and humiliated and thus remain unnoticed.
The penile
curvature may be to the left or right side and it may be upwards or downwards
or there may be a defect of penile shape that resembles an hourglass. There may
be some discomfort during penile arousal at the beginning of the disorder and
it happens in critical stages. This problem is caused due to micro bruises of
the tough fibrous layer of connective penile tissues also known as the tunica
albuginea, which sometimes occur at the time of intercourse. These bruises heal
up after a few days yet, in certain cases, it forms plaques instead of normal
healing, especially in men who are highly susceptible to responses of
inflammation. This occurs more frequently in those men who have a hereditary
background of Dupuytren's cramps of hands and fingers. (Note: This article is copyrighted property of chhanno.blogspot.com).
During
the period of severe pain, it is often suggested to take Motrin or Ibuprofen,
which are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, or get help from
over-the-counter medications. Alternatively, according to some research statistics
“extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy” may be quite helpful to overcome the
pain and discomfort of the penis during that period. Extra-corporeal shock wave
lithotripsy is a non-surgical approach for treating kidney and ureter stones.
High-energy shock waves are sent through the body to smash stones into bits as
tiny as grains of sand. Because of their tiny size, these fragments can travel
through the body with urine. In any case, despite all these measures, penile
curvature cannot be prevented to form however these are quite helpful for the
patient to get rid of the discomfort that happens during that period. It takes
nearly 6 months to one year for the discomfort and pain to subside and after
that, a penile curve is what is left to remain. Now, this stage is termed as
stable and all therapy of penile curvature is centered there.
Penile
curvature can be treated through medicines as well as surgery. Medicinal
therapy mainly includes an infusion of a variety of certain specific medicines
below the skin and into the plaque formed in the penis. Three very commonly
used medicines for such infusions include Verapamil, Interferon Alpha 2b, and
Collagenase. Nearly all such medicines have after-effects which may comprise
edema, discomfort, and bleeding from where the infusion is made. There is a
wide range of such after-effects based on each medicine used for the purpose.
One more thing to keep in mind is that a very rare trauma situation may arise
during treatment through penile infusions and it is known as corpus cavernosal
fracture or rupture. It is a traumatic situation and the patient has to go to
the trauma center for immediate surgical treatment if it ever occurs. The
statistics regarding infusions into the penis reveal a possible reduction in
curvature up to nearly seventeen degrees following the infusions. The degree of
curvature is calculated by assuming that it is 0° when there is no curve at all
or if the penis is quite straight. Surgical alternatives are also available if
the bending of the penis is quite high. One is the “plication” of the penis.
Plications are surgical procedures in which tiny surgical sutures are placed on
the outer side of the curve where there is a plaque in the penis, to straighten
it. A few more procedures are also used to correct curvature of the penis, for
instance, excision procedures as well as grafting operations that include
removal of the tissues of the plaque using a scalpel and grafting corrective
tissues to straighten the curvature. (@ chhanno blogspot com 04122021).
Another
treatment for penile curvature introduced recently is known as traction therapy
and it was quite interesting and encouraging. It was introduced in a research
report released in 2020. This research report was about a survey in which
patients with penile curvature participated. They were categorized into three
different groups to get this therapy. They were asked to use a specific gadget
for thirty, sixty, and ninety minutes daily consistently over 12 weeks. This
gadget is known as “RestoreX”. After three months of this therapy progress in
the position of their penile curvature as well as the penile size and erection
were measured. It was observed that the condition of penile curvature of
patients who used the RestoreX gadget for just thirty minutes daily improved
from 18% to 22% while their penile size enhanced from 2.0 cm to 2.3 cm.
Overall, the majority of the participants were not too much concerned about the
use of this gadget. However, it caused slight pain and occasional redness while
in use but generally, the participants appeared to have no difficulties
utilizing it. Thus it is an exciting alternative for individuals with penile
curvature and in case you have this illness you can give this therapy a chance.
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Thank you. God bless you. Take care everywhere and always.
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Traction
therapy using a gadget called "Restorex"
Updated on 14-02-2023.
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