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Please tell me, could a male tear his meatus?

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Dr. James Eitner answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: It usually occurs because something is placed inside the urethra and pulled out roughly, tearing the opening. Sometimes piercings can be pulled loose and tear the opening. (especially, prince alberts.).

Answered 12/11/2013

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Circumcised male in early 30s. sexually inactive. meatus' lips sort of stick out and keep changing direction after rubbing with underwear. usually it would happen once in a while but now it has been happening constantly since last few days?

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Male 22. From last 10 I am feeling a weird sensation in my area around meatus(penis) whenever a cloth touches it it's like a weird electric type response. Seeking cause. I am, Uncircumcised. Done vaginal penetration twice in past?

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31-yr/male/circumcised/sexually inactive. meatus' lips irritated/outward since past 2 weeks. at times meatus seem entirely normal and inward. mild pain when rubs against fabric. urine test normal. should go to a derm or uro?

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31/male circumcised. sexually inactive. urge to urinate often/mild pain in scrotum. urine test normal. meatus' lips stick outward and if the inside of urethra rubs against the underwear it's painful?

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31-year old circumcised male. Increased urination/dribbling and mild pain in scrotum/groin. Started after wearing underwear washed in detergent. meatus seems pronounced and irritated and the inside of it rubs against underwear?

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