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Hi my boyfriend may have a fractured penis, we are unsure but there is briusing... should we go to the hospital?
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Penile Fracture: When the penis is rigid, it is possible to bend it so severely as to rupture the rods that create the erection. Usually this occurs with missed penetration. A sudden pop, quick loss of the erection and swelling of the penis (eggplant deformity) ensues. With surgery most patients recover function. Untreated long term effects include scarring with curvature, pain and ed. Get to a urologist stat!
Answered 12/10/2013
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Yes: Penile fractures are real and are a urologic meergency.
Answered 3/23/2013
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