Male Genital Problems And Injuries: Check Your Symptoms
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When to See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:Have you injured your scrotum or penis?
See significance of an injury if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
- Yes
- Yes
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- Yes
Have you had severe pain for more than 5 minutes?
Do you have difficulty urinating or pain with urination?
Do you have blood in your urine?
Is there a foreign object around or in your penis or in your scrotum?
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Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
- Yes
Have you had moderate pain for 2 hours or longer?
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You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
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Do you have mild pain, swelling, and bruising that has not decreased after 24 hours of home treatment?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Last updated: | March 29, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Philip Belitsky, MD, FRCSC - Urology |
| Editors: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC, Tracy Landauer |
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