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Peyronies What Is This Colchicine Agood Medicine For It
Question: peyronies what is this colchicine agood medicine for it
Brief Answer:
it is one of the treatment options, may work for you
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Peyronie's disease is a condition where there may be a curvature in the penis.
This curvature occurs because of scar tissue being deposited in the penis and the scar tissue pulls on one side and causes the curvature.
It is an inflammatory condition meaning that there is irritation/inflammation causing the scar tissue, the exact cause of the inflammation is not known
Colchicine is one of the medications that can be used . Other oral medications are vitamin E, PABA (potassium aminobenzoate).
There are also injections that are used as well such as CCH (collagenase clostridium histolyticum).
You can try the colchicine and see if it works for you. If it does not then your doctor can prescribe an alternative for you
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
it is one of the treatment options, may work for you
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Peyronie's disease is a condition where there may be a curvature in the penis.
This curvature occurs because of scar tissue being deposited in the penis and the scar tissue pulls on one side and causes the curvature.
It is an inflammatory condition meaning that there is irritation/inflammation causing the scar tissue, the exact cause of the inflammation is not known
Colchicine is one of the medications that can be used . Other oral medications are vitamin E, PABA (potassium aminobenzoate).
There are also injections that are used as well such as CCH (collagenase clostridium histolyticum).
You can try the colchicine and see if it works for you. If it does not then your doctor can prescribe an alternative for you
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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