[ ARC forum 2 ]
Written by Ivan at 08 Jun 2003 17:55:45: Re: Yes, Of course - correction, addendum,
As an answer to: Yes, Of course, written by Ivan at 08 Jun 2003 17:53:18:
>>>I have a bump on the shaft of my penis about the size of a
>>>BB, my sensitivity has decreased to about 50% of what it
>>>was a year ago, and my penis wont relax completely.
>>>Could this bump be a blocked artery, or is my penis just
>>>fatigued?
>>Nutcase, you need to go to the doctor. It's all very well seeking some input from people online, but at the end of the day it is in your best interest to seek qualified medical help for this matter.
>>All the best.
>With these symptoms, of course you need to see a doctor. Perhaps a different one from the one who is treating the depression, but make sure the one you see (probably a GP first, who most likely will refer you to a urologist if you are in the USA)This sentence was supposed to end saying that the doctor you see should be informed of all medications you have and are taking and all conditions you have had
<. It is good to get a number of different ideas as to what could be going on, but for a relatively complicated and potentially serious situation such as this, you need someone with training and experience in making the proper observations and tests to get it right.
>Often constant or near-constant erection (priapism) can be associated with progressive mental disorder, believed to be from infectious causes. I also was just reading a book on spiders which noted that traditionally the most common sites for black widow bites is the penis (they hide in privies) and the effects include rigidity, including priapism; that would also include a lump at the site of the bite. Obviously, thiese possibilities cannot be diagnosed over the 'Net, and should not be ignored.