Peyronie's Disease - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods

Peyronie's disease is an acquired inflammatory condition of the associated with penile curvature and, in some cases, pain. The exact cause of Peyronie's Disease is unknown but several theories have been proposed. The disease is characterized by a hard, fibrous layer of scar tissue (plaque) that usually develops under the skin on the upper or lower side of the Cases of Peyronie's disease range from mild to severe. Symptoms may develop slowly or appear overnight. In Peyronie's disease, dense, fibrous scar tissue forms in the tunica albuginea. Some patients who do not have pain with erection have tenderness on palpation of the indurated plaque. It begins as a localized inflammation and can develop into a hardened scar. Men with Peyronie's disease usually seek medical attention because of painful erections and difficulty.

The onset of signs of the Peyronie's disease can be sudden or slow and can vary in severity. A number of authors believe that Peyronie's disease results, in part, from trauma. Because Peyronie's disease doctors have historically classified the condition as a form of impotence, currently referred to as erectile dysfunction. In many cases, pain caused by Peyronie's disease may decrease after a short period of time. Ten percent of men with Peyronie's Disease have a condition called Dupuytren's contracture which is similar to a trigger finger. Peyronie's disease may shrink or disappear without treatment, medical experts suggest waiting a full year before attempting to correct it surgically.

Causes of Peyronie's disease

The common causes and risk factor's of Peyronie's disease include the following:

Injury

Psychological conditions.

Heredity.

Collagen abnormality.

Neurologic conditions.

Diabetes mellitus.

Smoking.

Symptoms of Peyronie's disease

Some sign and symptoms related to Peyronie's disease are as follows:

Painful erection.

Narrowing of the diameter of your during erection.

Painful erections and difficulty.

A thick band of hard tissue on one or more sides.

Curve in the during erection.

Bend in the with erection.

Hardened tissue (plaque).

Treatment of Peyronie's disease

Here is list of the methods for treating Peyronie's disease

Medications (such as verapamil, potassium aminobenzoate [Potaba], colchicine, or injected steroids) and vitamin E may help treat pain and improve function.

In some cases, use of a penile prosthesis may be used to help maintain an erection.

Shock wave lithotripsy has also been used to treat Peyronie's disease.

Symptoms may go away somewhat with radiation therapy or corticosteroid injections into the fibrous band of tissue.

Vitamin E is also sometimes used.

Peyronie's disease has been treated with some success by surgery.