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#1 tawyna

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Posted 16 June 2009 - 04:31 AM

sorry to write this but i am worried . my boyfriend has been in a wheel chair for years and done good . a year and a half ago he got a sore on the tip of his penis. he caths his self . he had a biopsy and the dr said it was not cancer but did not know what it was . it was a urologist he went to and still goes. he has even changed to latex free caths . it will not heal i am so worried . i am sorry to post this here. has anyone had this happen to them or know what is causing this . he had mrsa alot of times and took alot of antibiotics but its been months ago. it will start to heal and quit. he said it irritates him like a constant itch.

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Posted 16 June 2009 - 11:04 PM

Never be sorry for asking a question,,, there are no stupid questions,, only stupid answers.

This may sound dumb (see above), but whenever I have had similar problems,, I let it air out,,, quite literally, let it all hang out,,

I wore a towel across my lap whenever I was at home. The two episodes I had cleared up quickly. I did use a VERY THIN application of an antibiotic ointment as well, to guard against infection.

You didn't mention, but was there any signs of infection? If so, see your doc.
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 01:49 AM

View Postedlee, on Jun 17 2009, 12:04 AM, said:

Never be sorry for asking a question,,, there are no stupid questions,, only stupid answers.

This may sound dumb (see above), but whenever I have had similar problems,, I let it air out,,, quite literally, let it all hang out,,

I wore a towel across my lap whenever I was at home. The two episodes I had cleared up quickly. I did use a VERY THIN application of an antibiotic ointment as well, to guard against infection.

You didn't mention, but was there any signs of infection? If so, see your doc.
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no infection yet. the biopsy showed no cancer. the urologist thinks were he caths his self it is causing trauma to the sore causing it not to heal. this sore has been there for about a year and a half. the doctor put a cath that will stay in for a few weeks to see if the sore will heal. it worries me. i told him about letting it hang out about a week ago. hopefully it will help . thank you so much for replying .

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Posted 17 June 2009 - 08:54 AM

View Posttawyna, on Jun 15 2009, 08:31 PM, said:

sorry to write this but i am worried . my boyfriend has been in a wheel chair for years and done good . a year and a half ago he got a sore on the tip of his penis. he caths his self . he had a biopsy and the dr said it was not cancer but did not know what it was . it was a urologist he went to and still goes. he has even changed to latex free caths . it will not heal i am so worried . i am sorry to post this here. has anyone had this happen to them or know what is causing this . he had mrsa alot of times and took alot of antibiotics but its been months ago. it will start to heal and quit. he said it irritates him like a constant itch.

If your boyfriend is uncircumcised, moisture and excess catheter lubrication can build up between showers. Moisture, plus the friction of foreskin against the head of his penis, plus time , and you can have serious issues, for what it's worth.

Hope you resolve his issue quick.

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Posted 17 June 2009 - 03:03 PM

View PostHikkakaru, on Jun 17 2009, 09:54 AM, said:

View Posttawyna, on Jun 15 2009, 08:31 PM, said:

sorry to write this but i am worried . my boyfriend has been in a wheel chair for years and done good . a year and a half ago he got a sore on the tip of his penis. he caths his self . he had a biopsy and the dr said it was not cancer but did not know what it was . it was a urologist he went to and still goes. he has even changed to latex free caths . it will not heal i am so worried . i am sorry to post this here. has anyone had this happen to them or know what is causing this . he had mrsa alot of times and took alot of antibiotics but its been months ago. it will start to heal and quit. he said it irritates him like a constant itch.

If your boyfriend is uncircumcised, moisture and excess catheter lubrication can build up between showers. Moisture, plus the friction of foreskin against the head of his penis, plus time , and you can have serious issues, for what it's worth.

Hope you resolve his issue quick.
thanks its been a real headache for over a year. i am hoping keeping the cath in for a while will help it heal

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Posted 17 June 2009 - 06:38 PM

When I get a boo-boo, I have my wife kiss it.......

Has he tried anti-biotic cream?

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#7 tawyna

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 12:11 AM

View PostIllinois Boy, on Jun 17 2009, 06:38 PM, said:

When I get a boo-boo, I have my wife kiss it.......

Has he tried anti-biotic cream?

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he has tried all kinds of cream none helped i am hoping it heals soon.

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 08:18 AM

First of all don't use any antibiotics(AB) creams because the wound can become resistant to antibiotics and then it is very hard to heal.
AB are used after laboratory examination of the wound's bacteria.
Second: He must have at least small erections every day to get constant stream of fresh blood to the wound. If blood circulation isn't good the healing is very, very slow.

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Posted 18 June 2009 - 01:14 PM

View Postxxm, on Jun 18 2009, 08:18 AM, said:

First of all don't use any antibiotics(AB) creams because the wound can become resistant to antibiotics and then it is very hard to heal.
AB are used after laboratory examination of the wound's bacteria.
Second: He must have at least small erections every day to get constant stream of fresh blood to the wound. If blood circulation isn't good the healing is very, very slow.

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yeah the antibiotic cream seem to make it worse . he quit using it a while back.




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