There are many treatment options that may be used for penis disorders, depending on the specific condition. If the disorder is caused by an underlying medical condition, treatment for that condition may solve the problem. If it's caused by an infection, antibiotic medications may be used to get rid of the infection. Other medications, including topical creams, oral drugs, or medications injected or inserted directly into the penis, may also be used. In some cases, more drastic treatment may be required. A variety of surgical procedures - including skin grafts, circumcision (removal of the foreskin), and in rare cases, penectomy (amputation of the penis) - may be used to treat various penis disorders. Because there are so many options, it's important to talk to your doctor about what treatment is best for your specific disorder.
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Portsmouth Regional Hospital answeredThere are several different medications that may be used to treat penis disorders. For infections or certain sexually transmitted diseases, antibiotics or antifungal medications may be taken by mouth or applied topically to the penis. Topical drugs may also be applied to the penis for several disorders that affect the foreskin, including phimosis and paraphimosis. For erection problems, medications that affect the blood flow to the penis may be used - for priapism, they decrease blood flow, and for erectile dysfunction, they relax the penis muscles to increase blood flow. These medications may be taken by mouth, or inserted or injected into the penis. Different medications may be effective for different people, so it's important to talk to your doctor to decide on a medication and dosage that works for you.
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There are many alternative treatments that may be used to treat a variety of penis disorders, although their effectiveness hasn't been proven. Some people claim that herbal supplements may be helpful - for example, some recommend Korean red ginseng, ginkgo, and yohimbine to treat erectile dysfunction. Good general health habits including a balanced diet and plenty of exercise is recommended for men with penis disorders. Men may benefit from acupuncture to reduce the stress that comes with some penis disorders. Other stress management techniques such as yoga, meditation, and aromatherapy may also be beneficial. Before starting any alternative treatments, talk with your doctor to make sure it won't do more harm than good.
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When caring for someone with a penis disorder, remember that these disorders may have both physical and psychological effects. If your child has a penis disorder, it's important to make sure your child gets the right medical treatment as soon as possible. Since many penis disorders that affect children are caused by issues of poor hygiene, you should teach your child how to properly clean and take care of his genital area. If your partner is affected by a penis disorder, it's important to maintain open and honest communication and to support one another. Remember that your partner may feel embarrassed, ashamed, or frustrated about his disorder, so continue to support him. It's also important to remember that penis disorders can often be treated, so help your partner through whatever treatment is best for him.
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In some cases, doctors may recommend one of several surgical procedures to treat penis disorders. If the disorder is caused by blood flow problems, surgery may be done to either block the blood flow (if it's draining from the penis too quickly) or unblock the blood flow (if not enough blood is entering the penis). For Peyronie's disease and other disorders that cause scar tissue, surgery may be a last resort for removing the scar tissue and replacing it with a skin graft. Disorders that cause a tightening of the foreskin may require a doctor to make a cut in the foreskin, or it may require a full circumcision (surgical removal of the foreskin). In rare cases of gangrene or penile cancer, penectomy (surgical removal of all or part of the penis) may be necessary. Talk to your doctor to find out if a surgical procedure may be right for you.
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Hormone therapy may be used to treat some cases of penis disorders that are caused by low hormone levels. Several genetic conditions may lead to low levels of testosterone, which can lead to erection problems. In those cases, testosterone supplements - which are often available in patches and topical creams - may be used to replace hormones that the body is lacking naturally. However, most penis disorders aren't caused by hormone problems, so hormone therapy wouldn't be an effective treatment option. Talk to your doctor to determine what kind of treatment is right for your condition.
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There's no one cure that works for every penis disorder, but many conditions may be successfully treated, especially if diagnosed early. If a penis disorder is caused by an underlying medical condition, sometimes treating that condition will get rid of the symptoms of penis disorders. Other times, a variety of medications - ranging from antibiotics to medications that affect blood flow - can successfully treat penis disorders. Sometimes, surgical procedures such as circumcision or removing scar tissue may effectively treat penis disorders. Talk to your doctor to find a treatment method that's most effective for you.
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The most common genital abnormality seen by pediatric urologists are hypospadias abnormalities. In this condition the urethral opening is not at the tip of the penis but further down on the ventral surface (that is, between the head of the penis and the scrotum). Often this abnormality is associated with chordee, a curvature of the penis down towards the scrotum. Surgical repair is recommended for those children whose hypospadias will affect future fertility, sexual intercourse, cosmesis and the ability to void in the standing position. The cause of hypospadias is not exactly known.