male genital trauma

Introduction

Introduction to male genital trauma Male genitalia such as the penis, scrotum and testicles, like other organs and tissues of the body, are also traumatized, only because the part is covered by clothing, and the trauma after treatment is generally not visible to others. The diagnosis of this disease is not difficult. When the scrotum is traumatized, it is necessary to check whether there is joint testicular injury by auxiliary examination, which is different from simple scrotal trauma. basic knowledge The proportion of illness: 0.052% Susceptible people: male Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: abnormal penile erection vascular injury sexual dysfunction

Cause

Causes of male genital trauma

The male external genitalia is exposed to the outside world and is traumatized by violence. For example, a football player is hit by a strong soccer ball or kicked into a scrotum. When engaged in some physical labor, the force is improper, and the scrotum is hit by sticks, stones, instruments, etc. Etc. At the same time, due to the function of sexual behavior, male genital trauma can also be related to sexual behavior.

Prevention

Male genital trauma prevention

Pay attention to your own safety, prevent sports, accidents, traffic, falls, knife wounds, etc., and go to the hospital regularly to check this aspect. If there is any abnormality, seek medical advice and prevent infection.

Complication

Male genital trauma complications Complications, penile abnormalities, erectile vascular injury, dysfunction

1. Penile trauma is complicated by hematoma and abnormal erection.

2. Scrotal or testicular trauma leads to vascular injury, testicular edema, and sheath hematoma. After absorption, the testicles become hard and atrophy, which may affect fertility and sexual dysfunction.

Symptom

Male genital trauma symptoms common symptoms dysuria genital traumatic hemorrhagic shock

1. The injury of penile trauma varies with the direction of external force and the magnitude of the force. The main common symptoms include pain, swelling, hematuria, and dysuria.

2. The scrotum will be swollen after trauma, and the skin of the scrotum becomes blue or black and the pain is severe.

3. After the testicular trauma, there is severe pain, lower abdomen, waist and even the upper abdomen. In severe cases, shock occurs, a large hematoma occurs in the scrotum, and the scrotum wall is bruised.

Examine

Male genital trauma examination

1. Penile injury can be diagnosed according to the history of trauma and local manifestations. Usually no special examination is needed. The cavernous angiography can reflect the location and extent of the cavernous injury. The characteristics of the ultrasound image show the abnormality of the thickness and continuity of the layers of the penis. Local hypoechoic hematoma can be found, and CDI observation shows abnormal blood flow signal distribution.

2. The scrotum is outside the body surface, and the degree of injury is easy to diagnose. Ultrasound examination can help to correctly determine the scrotal hematoma and determine whether the testicle is damaged. It is helpful to determine the indications for surgical exploration, such as testicular rupture and foreign body retention.

3. Through medical history, physical examination, simple testicular injury is not difficult to diagnose, but testicular injury often combined with scrotal hematoma, scrotal injury, must be confirmed by auxiliary examination such as ultrasound or even CT, but the latter due to radiation examination, can cause spermatogenesis Impaired, should be avoided as much as possible, sometimes in the late stage (after 3 months) testicular hematoma and testicular tumors are difficult to identify, feasible CT thin-layer scan confirmed.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis and diagnosis of male genital trauma

The diagnosis of this disease is not difficult. When the scrotum is traumatized, it is necessary to check whether there is joint testicular injury by auxiliary examination, which is different from simple scrotal trauma.

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