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12-04-2015, 03:32 PM | #31 | ||
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I have a question for all the guys:
Who has successfully tried to ignore the pain? Has anyone just done their best to put it out of their heads and learn to ignore it? Does anyone feel like when you're really busy, or absorbed in work, or even when just having fun you don't notice or feel the pain as much? If the doctors are right, and this is "nothing," can we try to psych ourselves out by ignoring it and live a happier life even though the pain is still real and there? Does anyone get what I mean? |
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12-05-2015, 04:46 AM | #32 | ||
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Yes I would say there is little doubt about that intact I was reading an article recently “Living with chronic pain and discomfort” in which one of the techniques recommended for coping was, “Find ways to distract yourself from pain so you can enjoy life. Track if your pain subsides when you are distracted. Document any findings in your journal.” It has many other recommendation for coping. But I have so far never managed to put it completely out of my mind for any length of time as in days as opposed to hours. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | DLNY (12-08-2015) |
12-08-2015, 03:29 PM | #33 | ||
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I find I'm in less pain during the summer mostly because of wearing shorts. Shorts in general bother me less than long pants. I believe it's because of the open leg nature of shorts. However, it comes down to the fit of shorts and pants in general. I'm also a big fan of silky like boxer shorts - even the cheap silky like polyester type you can find at Sears. Wearing those silky boxers and the right fitting shorts/pants can make a world of difference. If you are a big walker and find yourself missing out, I'd consider buying a treadmill for home where you can walk in your boxers or whatever makes you comfortable. I have also tried friction therapy to desensitize the area on my penis bothered by the friction from underwear. There is info about this out there specifically how to desensitize scars and sensitive skin, however nothing specific to penis skin. Here's what I did (again this worked for me, but may not work for everyone): 1) Hold penis in one hand and use fingers on that hand to stretch it out a bit and hold in that position to expose the problem area. 2) Use thumb and index finger on other hand to rub the problem area in at least four directions: up, down, left, and right. Do each direction 10 times each to start for this trial run. 3) Minutes to hours after I felt worse. The next few days I continued to feel worse and was sorry I did it. At about the 4th day, I started to feel better, and by day 5 I was much better and noticed a big improvement from doing this exercise. The benefits last a handful of days thereafter. I think this exercise helps build up a resistance to the underwear friction. The next time I did the exercise, I increased the reps to 20 times each direction. I have built up to about 40 reps each direction, and I've found the recovery time a little less and the subsequent number of days of benefit to increase slightly. Each time I do this, I need to block out a few days when I know I will not be walking around much so that I can recover and not make things worse. NB664 or has anyone else, have you tried anything like this? |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | NB664 (05-20-2016) |
12-09-2015, 12:05 PM | #34 | ||
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I am a relatively big walker and although the joy of it has been tarnished I continue because I feel the health benefits outweigh the discomfort. I will have a look at the desensitising business My current thinking is that in my case it is simply inflammation caused by friction from clothing when walking that causes the prickly/burning/sensitivity. The vicious circle is the stress and it’s effect on sleep make my already sensitive skin more prone to the friction/inflammation which then causes the stress and on it goes. I guess that was the idea of the Lidocaine anaesthetic gel/ I was prescribed by the penile eczema specialist, to break the cycle or as she put it “retrain the nerve endings” but that suggests her view was that the original problem was gone but the recurring inflammation suggests otherwise. I am thinking of trying out Topricin at some point, a homeopathic/herbal anti-inflammatory cream. |
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12-13-2015, 06:22 PM | #35 | ||
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Hello cosmos. Did you ever get.a conclusive HSV result? Did you test at week 12-14? So many of us are in the same boat symptoms wise and HSV seems a possibility for most of us. I tested negative at 8 weeks and am just waiting another couple weeks before I can go get conclusive 12 week test. I have never shown any kinda visible signs of herpes but share all these same burning prickly irritated feelings. Am wondering if you did or didn't eventually test positive for herpes because it would be a good indicator if our similar symptoms are likely to be HSV related or truly something more nerve based. Regardless if you did or didn't test positive, I hope you have found some relief. Please let us know. BT |
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04-06-2016, 09:48 PM | #36 | ||
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I have read almost all post,I have the exact symptoms, my penis rubs against my underwears and it is very sore,it is ok in morning and get worse as day goes on.I contacted herpes 2 , ten months ago. I have been to 12 doctors had many herpes test they gave me wrong/worst one IGM , you need IGG or western blot.i got herpes from oral sex. At first penis burned for a few months now it s just so sensitive at the head when it rubs my underwear.I also had a vibrating sensation the whole time. I had one out break with a sore 5 months ago. This was nothing compared to the burning and vibrating and soreness I have felt for the last 10 months. Also sometimes my testicles ache. I have asked urologist and herpes specialist and they seem to have never heard of this yet I read about many people on the Internet that have same problem.i am willing to do anything go anywhere to solve this and get back to normal. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. Was anybody able to solve this problem? Also I hate to be negitive but those that have these systoms need to be check for herpes and only except the western blot test.
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04-24-2016, 11:53 PM | #37 | ||
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05-20-2016, 04:22 AM | #38 | ||
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I would’ve responded sooner but I didn’t seem to get notification for the new posts and just happened to look in today. I guess you know my story from reading my previous posts, I have seen 2 urologists and one dermatologist who referred me to a penile eczema specialist and I’ve been tested for pretty much everything. As most of my self medication, which consisted mostly of emollients in an attempt to lessen the friction, never had much of an effect I have vastly reduced the application of these, that includes the Topricin, a homeopathic/herbal anti-inflammatory cream which I mentioned in my last post, I only tried a couple of applications and it just seemed to sting so I gave up on that. So far the reduction in applications had made little noticeable difference so I may continue with that, I have just started my first long walks of the year so I’ll see how it goes. I am not able able to post links yet but this is by far the best article I have ever read on the subject, you should find it by searching for: “‘Vegas’ Dysesthesia: Understanding and Improving Management of Groin Dysesthesia” by Richard G. Fried, MD, PhD Last edited by NB664; 05-20-2016 at 11:39 AM. Reason: punctuation etc |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | DLNY (10-17-2018) |
02-13-2018, 02:28 AM | #39 | ||
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So guys, it's been 2.5 years since the last post! Has anyone had any success with this treating this problem? |
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05-20-2018, 06:56 PM | #40 | |||
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