Pain In Penis 5 weeks post surgery

Deck
Deck Member Posts: 2
edited February 2023 in Prostate Cancer #1
I am having pain inside my penis 5 weeks after surgery. Worse pain is near base of penis. No pain urinating, flow ok. It is worse at night and keeps me awake. Asked my doctor and he said it is probably due to the nerves being extra sensitive after surgery. Very disconcerting. Anyone with similar problem. Thanks

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  • Bamfam
    Bamfam Member Posts: 28
    #2
    Had some pain also - seemed to be in the middle - went away. I'm about a month out from RP.

    Incontinence still a problem -- OK at night -- leaking when a move around
  • Deck
    Deck Member Posts: 2
    #3
    Bamfam said:

    Had some pain also - seemed to be in the middle - went away. I'm about a month out from RP.

    Incontinence still a problem -- OK at night -- leaking when a move around

    Thanks for the reply. Will be 6 weeks 4/27/07. No drips while in bed. Walking around I will drip unless I concentrate hard on retention. Pain in penis gets bad usually around 3:00 AM. Days it does not hurt. Weird. Other than that, pretty good.
  • lion1
    lion1 Member Posts: 241
    #4
    I believe that's common, but varies from person to person. My pain in the tip of my penis lasted 2 months. My doctor said to take advil and stay off my feet when possible. You're right, sometimes the pain was excruciating. The good news is it goes away.
  • JohnDudley
    JohnDudley Member Posts: 2
    #5
    lion1 said:

    I believe that's common, but varies from person to person. My pain in the tip of my penis lasted 2 months. My doctor said to take advil and stay off my feet when possible. You're right, sometimes the pain was excruciating. The good news is it goes away.

    I was treated with proton therapy in Jacksonville at UFPTI, ending Mar 6, 2008. In late Feb. I developed a burning sensation of the penis. It was hard to say if it was internal or external, but it was severe. I also had extreme sensitivity to touch by my underware or bedsheets, causing me to try to sleep in a recliner with my knees making a tent to keep the sheet off my sensitive area. I was getting very little sleep and no deep sleep. My rad-onco MD was stumped as to cause or remedy. After a month of no relief, I sought out a pain specialist who said I likely have nerve damage and he immediately prescribed Lyrica 75MG every 12 hrs. to be increaded to 200mg per day over time. I slept 10 hours that night. I've been largely pain free for about a week now. Last night I had a dull pain (internal) and popped an extra 50mg which helped me sleep. I am so releived to hear this might go away. The pain Dr. had worked in Houston and saw prostate patients with my symptoms and he thinks it will abate over time.
  • gwscarfo
    gwscarfo Member Posts: 3
    #6
    Deck said:

    Thanks for the reply. Will be 6 weeks 4/27/07. No drips while in bed. Walking around I will drip unless I concentrate hard on retention. Pain in penis gets bad usually around 3:00 AM. Days it does not hurt. Weird. Other than that, pretty good.

    Pain 5 weeks post surgery
    I am also experiencing pain in the middle area of the penis. I had the robotic prostatectomy on May 21st. I thought I was just bruised from the catheter. I was back at the cancer center this past week (August 18). They want me to get a cyst gram. Not crazy about that. They also took a sample of my urine, for possible urinary tract infection. This has been constant for the last three months. Some sporadic bleeding also. I will keep you posted.
  • gwscarfo
    gwscarfo Member Posts: 3
    #7
    gwscarfo said:

    Pain 5 weeks post surgery
    I am also experiencing pain in the middle area of the penis. I had the robotic prostatectomy on May 21st. I thought I was just bruised from the catheter. I was back at the cancer center this past week (August 18). They want me to get a cyst gram. Not crazy about that. They also took a sample of my urine, for possible urinary tract infection. This has been constant for the last three months. Some sporadic bleeding also. I will keep you posted.

    Pain 5 weeks post surgery
    I did not have the urinary tract infection (as I had hoped). Scheduled to go back in a couple of weeks for cystogram. Not looking forward to that.
    The good news is no bleeding for the past two weeks, and continence is way up. ~90%
  • paddyc
    paddyc Member Posts: 1
    #8
    JohnDudley said:

    I was treated with proton therapy in Jacksonville at UFPTI, ending Mar 6, 2008. In late Feb. I developed a burning sensation of the penis. It was hard to say if it was internal or external, but it was severe. I also had extreme sensitivity to touch by my underware or bedsheets, causing me to try to sleep in a recliner with my knees making a tent to keep the sheet off my sensitive area. I was getting very little sleep and no deep sleep. My rad-onco MD was stumped as to cause or remedy. After a month of no relief, I sought out a pain specialist who said I likely have nerve damage and he immediately prescribed Lyrica 75MG every 12 hrs. to be increaded to 200mg per day over time. I slept 10 hours that night. I've been largely pain free for about a week now. Last night I had a dull pain (internal) and popped an extra 50mg which helped me sleep. I am so releived to hear this might go away. The pain Dr. had worked in Houston and saw prostate patients with my symptoms and he thinks it will abate over time.

    Pain in penis after 7 months
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  • muttsrule
    muttsrule Member Posts: 52
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    pain in penis 5 weeks post surgery
    Hi, Deck. Me too, though only 3 weeks out from cryoablation. Mine is troublesome after waking up and getting on with the day. Overall ache, not agonizing, but distracting enough. But I've got oxycodone, & have found that one of those, a hotpack (wrapped, of course) snugly tucked between my legs, and an hour's worth of good music on the stereo takes care of me for the day. This might soothe you at night. Is your dr. willing to prescribe something to help you with sleep? Good luck! John
  • gkoper
    gkoper Member Posts: 173
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    gwscarfo said:

    Pain 5 weeks post surgery
    I am also experiencing pain in the middle area of the penis. I had the robotic prostatectomy on May 21st. I thought I was just bruised from the catheter. I was back at the cancer center this past week (August 18). They want me to get a cyst gram. Not crazy about that. They also took a sample of my urine, for possible urinary tract infection. This has been constant for the last three months. Some sporadic bleeding also. I will keep you posted.

    Hello gwscarfo
    I too had Davinci May21...in Ocala, Fl. I am dry...but experiencing some ED, and a psa of .7 which has me starting IMRT radiation soon.

    I did the cystogram prior to cath. removal (its a check for leaks) It is so easy...no need to sweat it. Good luck
    George
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  • abear1952
    abear1952 Member Posts: 5
    #13
    muttsrule said:

    pain in penis 5 weeks post surgery
    Hi, Deck. Me too, though only 3 weeks out from cryoablation. Mine is troublesome after waking up and getting on with the day. Overall ache, not agonizing, but distracting enough. But I've got oxycodone, & have found that one of those, a hotpack (wrapped, of course) snugly tucked between my legs, and an hour's worth of good music on the stereo takes care of me for the day. This might soothe you at night. Is your dr. willing to prescribe something to help you with sleep? Good luck! John

    Pain in the penis 4 weeks post op
    Four weeks ago I underwent Brachytherapy which is the radioactive seeds implanted into my prostate. I am having pain in my penis from
    the tip all the way down to the base, the full length of the urethra. I am having frequent urination with dribble syndrome and causing an overall ache as well, not unbearably painful, but distracting as well. My Dr. prescribed Flomax to help with that. Good news is that I am having erections, orgasms and ejaculations, although my ejaculate is very watery. No longer thick as before. I am also experiencing a sensation of feeling like I have a golf ball inside my rectum putting constant pressure from the inside. I assume that this is from the swelling of my prostate due to the trauma and placement of the seeds, This is my third type of cancer to overcome. Be encouraged guys and hang in there. Be positive and carry on with your lives as best you can. Find support where you can. Best Wishes! **** 57 Years Young!
  • chitown
    chitown Member Posts: 90 Member
    #14
    Same situation 4 weeks out of robotic surgery
    have intermittent bleeding in urination..pain and burning inside the penis most of the time..most pain is mid to top of the penis..pain type keeps changing too!
    doc felt that it may be a scab or existing bruise in urethra..dont think it UTI or a strciture as the urine is clear and flow strong

    doc suggested to wait and see for improvement...aggressive approach may to put a scope in the penis and see the problem and also do CT scan..but that will only irritate the urethra more..

    it still is concerning as bleeding comes once a while and the burning senstion and pain is bothersome

    will appreciate any suggestions for individual experience
  • bdhilton
    bdhilton Member Posts: 866 Member
    #15
    chitown said:

    Same situation 4 weeks out of robotic surgery
    have intermittent bleeding in urination..pain and burning inside the penis most of the time..most pain is mid to top of the penis..pain type keeps changing too!
    doc felt that it may be a scab or existing bruise in urethra..dont think it UTI or a strciture as the urine is clear and flow strong

    doc suggested to wait and see for improvement...aggressive approach may to put a scope in the penis and see the problem and also do CT scan..but that will only irritate the urethra more..

    it still is concerning as bleeding comes once a while and the burning senstion and pain is bothersome

    will appreciate any suggestions for individual experience

    I am 19 weeks out and have
    I am 19 weeks out and have intermittent pain in my penis-mid and base area but I also injected myself for ED therapy. On my 17 week I pissed out what looked like a stricture (freaked me out but did not call my urologist) and since then I have not leaked a drop (I was dry from day one but had a drop or 2 after urinating until I passed this thing)…but still experience the intermittent pain…My 2 cents is avoid a CT anytime you can…some days it seems that these Doctors will have you “glowing” in the dark to cover their butts in malpractice (sad but I believe pretty true)…
    I will be seeing my urologist when I get back to Atlanta in August and discuss these and some other concerns (hey I have not seen him since 6 weeks out from surgery and this is what I prefer)...Chitown Call me if you want my number is virtual

    Best to all
  • boyga
    boyga Member Posts: 1
    #16
    JohnDudley said:

    I was treated with proton therapy in Jacksonville at UFPTI, ending Mar 6, 2008. In late Feb. I developed a burning sensation of the penis. It was hard to say if it was internal or external, but it was severe. I also had extreme sensitivity to touch by my underware or bedsheets, causing me to try to sleep in a recliner with my knees making a tent to keep the sheet off my sensitive area. I was getting very little sleep and no deep sleep. My rad-onco MD was stumped as to cause or remedy. After a month of no relief, I sought out a pain specialist who said I likely have nerve damage and he immediately prescribed Lyrica 75MG every 12 hrs. to be increaded to 200mg per day over time. I slept 10 hours that night. I've been largely pain free for about a week now. Last night I had a dull pain (internal) and popped an extra 50mg which helped me sleep. I am so releived to hear this might go away. The pain Dr. had worked in Houston and saw prostate patients with my symptoms and he thinks it will abate over time.

    penile pain
    I had brachytherapy a little over a week ago, and yesterday, suddenly, I developed a wrinkling of the skin on my penis and slight little cracks like chapped lips around the tip. Is this caused by the radiation? If so, is it temporary or not, and what can be done about it?
  • biggs
    biggs Member Posts: 1 *
    #17
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/154212/pain-in-penis-5-weeks-post-surgery
    https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/580545#Comment_580545

    Man let me tell you it’s been almost 5 woks for me as well.

    Nothing for nothing this is the worse pitching and burning feeling in my life I tell you it doesn’t hurt in the day as much as when I try to go to sleep I have to pain meds o mean strong meds the pain goes away for like I’ll say maybe 45 minutes and it starts all over again I’m up all night long in the worse pain ever it’s like a time bomb wake up no pain at about 1030am pain kicks in god like two hours off and on thanksgiving I’m at a little ease and at about 330pm it gets worse to be honest I’m62 years old still doing construction since 1978 and fell in the prime of my life until I got this darn surgery I can’t drive for 20 minutes cause when I sit a certain way it kicks my behind do ppl believe me I know what your going through

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