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What Causes Pain In The Penis After TURP Operation?
Question: I have just had a turp operation. The catheter removed at 6.30 a.m. I have just urinated for the first time and the pain in the penis and adjacent was excruciating, so much so I nearly collapsed. I was expecting some pain but nothing of this severity.
Brief Answer:
It is normal to get pain while passing urine for the first time after TURP
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have undergone surgery of TURP for enlarged Prostate and ghave sever epain while passing urine after removing the catheter.
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) How many days have passed after doing TURP?
Normally we remove the catheter on 3rd or forth day after the surgery by this time inflammation and irritation of urethra subsides and pain is comparatively less .
Do not worry take antibiotics and pain killers for 5 days ..Ensure to drink more water this will help to reduce dysuria,
The problem will get resolved within a week.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
It is normal to get pain while passing urine for the first time after TURP
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have undergone surgery of TURP for enlarged Prostate and ghave sever epain while passing urine after removing the catheter.
I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) How many days have passed after doing TURP?
Normally we remove the catheter on 3rd or forth day after the surgery by this time inflammation and irritation of urethra subsides and pain is comparatively less .
Do not worry take antibiotics and pain killers for 5 days ..Ensure to drink more water this will help to reduce dysuria,
The problem will get resolved within a week.
Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
This is the third day after the op. I was expecting pain but not to the excruciating degree that I experienced. I have been given painkillers now but I do not want the catheter to be replaced. Will the degree of pain reduce, if so how long?
Brief Answer:
It will settle down within a week.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
Severe pain that you have will definitely subside over a week .
Ensure to drink more water and taking pain killers.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
It will settle down within a week.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
Severe pain that you have will definitely subside over a week .
Ensure to drink more water and taking pain killers.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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