AboutStephen W. Leslie, MD Expertise Questions concerning erectile dysfunction, kidney stones and prostate disorders including prostate cancer. I have a special interest in kidney stone disease prevention.
Experience Full time practicing urologist with 20 years experience. Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology at the Medical College of Ohio. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only book written for patients by a urologist on the subject of kidney stones "The Kidney Stones Handbook". Inventor of the "Parachute" and "Escape" kidney stone baskets and the "Calculus" stone prevention analysis computer program.
Organizations American Urological Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Sexual Medicine Society
Publications Men's Health, Journal of Urology, Urology, Healthwatch Magazine, Emergency Medicine Monthly, eMedicine, "The Kidney Stones Handbook", and numerous articles in various newspapers. He is also the editor of the Urology Board Review by McGraw-Hill used by urologists to study for their Board Certification Examinations.
Education/Credentials Graduate of New York Medical College with residencies completed at Metropolitan Hospital New York, Albany Medical Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison
Awards and Honors Thirlby Award of the American Urological Association.
Question Could a 110volt shock do lasting damage to tissue or nerves in my penis?
Exposure was brief, entry point was hand, but distinctly felt it go down the shaft.
Since that moment felt things were different. Could blood vessels be damaged
leading to smaller, more flaccid head? Nerve endings leading to muted orgams?
Damage to cell bodies? How to test any of this? 35 yrs old. thanks
Answer David:
Could there be damage? Yes. Usually, electrical damage is a burn but damage to blood vessels, tissue and nerves is also possible.
We don't generally do extensive and expensive testing on the penis for these types of injuries. We wait and see what may not be working once it's healed. Since we have limited treatments for any such injuries, there's little reason to do the testing. You should consult a urologist who can help you sort through this problem.
