Sometimes a Bent Penis is Due to Vasculitis

Most men don’t personally encounter a lot of erect penises. Sure, they may see them when watching pornography, but it’s pretty well accepted that the penises on display in many adult videos are not necessarily representative of the actual norm. And so without a real-life frame of reference, a guy may become alarmed if he finds he has a bent penis when it is erect and may worry about his penis health and function.

In fact, many men quite naturally have some curvature of the penis. It’s only when a bent penis is at so severe an angle that it becomes painful or affects its functionality that a man needs to be concerned. There can be several causes of a severely bent penis, one of which is vasculitis.

Peyronie’s disease

Typically when a man has a penis which curves to such an extent that it is of genuine concern, he is said to have Peyronie’s disease. When a man has Peyronie’s, the curvature is caused by a build-up of plaque or scar tissue in an area of the penis.

Why does scar tissue have this effect? Basically, scar tissue is part of nature’s way of healing. So if an area of the penis receives some form of trauma, the scar tissue forms as part of the reparative process. But the tissue in the penis needs to have a high degree of elasticity, so that it can go from the smaller flaccid state to the larger erect state.

Scar tissue negatively impacts the tissue’s ability to expand properly. When the penis gets the signal to become erect, it starts stretching out. The part of the penis without the scar tissue stretches to its full degree, as normal. But the section with the scarring at one point says, "Stop! That’s as far as I can go." With one side fully erect and the other pulling back on the expansion, curving occurs - left, right, up or down, depending on where the scar tissue is.

Vasculitis

Vasculitis is a condition in which blood vessels become inflamed. It can occur anywhere in the body, including in the penis. The inflammation can damage the blood vessels, making them weaker and/or narrower. If it gets too weak, it may break, which causes scar tissue to form. If it gets too narrow, the blood has a harder time getting through, which may cause blockage. With less blood flowing in, less oxygen also flows in - and that can also damage the tissue, creating scarring.

Vasculitis is still poorly understood by the medical community, and its exact and complete causes are unknown. However, it is often due to infections (such as hepatitis B or C), problems with the immune system (such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis) or reactions to some drugs.

If a doctor diagnoses a man with vasculitis, he will prescribe appropriate treatments, which often include corticosteroids and immunosuppressing medications. Often treating the vasculitis can have an effect on the bent penis; in other cases, the scar tissue may be too far advanced and other methods may be employed if necessary to correct a significantly bent penis.

Treating a bent penis due to vasculitis or other causes is made easier when the overall health of the manhood is not in doubt. Regular use of a top drawer penis health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin) can help improve penis health. Look for a crème that includes L-carnitine. Often, scar tissue build-up can "deaden" sensation in a penis, and L-carnitine is useful in helping restore loss of sensation in the member. The crème should also include vitamin C, which is a key component in keeping the penis skin toned and elastic.

Bent Penis? Don’t Rule Out Vasculitis

As many men know, a bent penis is not unusual, but when the curvature is very pronounced, it may cause problems, such as pain and difficulty engaging in normal sexual activity. In some cases, this bent penis may be the result of vasculitis, an inflammatory condition. Vasculitis can have an impact beyond penis health, so dealing with the problem is important to a man’s overall well-being.

What is vasculitis?
Simply put, vasculitis refers to a situation in which the blood vessels become inflamed. This inflammation can have two contradictory effects. On the one hand, the vessels become weakened and stretch. In some cases, this stretching makes the vessel so thin that it breaks, causing blood to flow into the tissue in the area near the rupture.

On the other hand, vasculitis sometimes makes the blood vessel get narrower and narrower, impeding the proper flow of blood, and in some situations causing an occlusion. This prevents blood (and oxygen) from getting to tissue, and affected tissue becomes damaged.

What causes it?
Vasculitis is one of those annoying conditions for which science and medicine has not yet determined an exact cause. However, doctors do know that whatever causes it results in a change in the immune system, causing it to become overactive. Often, the immune system starts to attack antigens in the blood vessel walls, creating this problem.

And the bent penis?
So how does all this relate to a bent penis? One of the common causes of excessive penis curvature is a build-up of scar tissue in the area. Sometimes, this is due to trauma to the penis. Too much rough handling causes a thin layer of scar tissue to develop. If this is repeated over time in the same place, that scar tissue hardens and causes the penis to veer off at an angle.

The same thing can happen with vasculitis. If a penile blood vessel ruptures, the tissue is damaged. If an occlusion occurs in the penis, that also causes damage to the tissue. That tissue naturally will repair itself, which results in scar tissue. Just as with physical trauma, the build-up of scar tissue can cause the penis to angle off (or up or down).

Of course, vasculitis can occur anywhere in the body. While a bent penis may be a problem, vasculitis in other parts of the body can be even more serious - and in some cases fatal. So if a doctor determines that a bent penis is due to vasculitis, the steps he takes to treat it may prevent the condition from developing elsewhere in the body.

How is vasculitis diagnosed and treated?
Doctors generally look for certain symptoms which are frequently associated with vasculitis. These include a low red blood cell count, a high white cell count, a high platelet count, kidney or liver problems, and specific antibodies.

Treatment depends upon a number of factors, including which areas have been affected. Corticosteroids are often used, as well as drugs that can help to control the immune system more effectively.

Whether caused by vasculitis or not, the scar tissue that may cause a bent penis may require extra attention from a man. Regular use of a first rate penis health crème (health professionals recommend Man1 Man Oil) can provide supplemental relief that helps to boost the overall health of the manhood in question. Because scarring typically is accompanied by a diminishment of sensation in the penis, selecting a crème with a neuroprotective ingredient is advised. One such ingredient is acetyl L carnitine, which prevents peripheral nerve damage to the organ and helps to restore the sensitivity a man desires in his penis. The crème should also include alpha lipoic acid, a potent antioxidant. These two ingredients have a synergistic relationship, so the combination of the two in one crème provides greater benefits than the use of them separately. As an antioxidant, alpha lipoic acid offsets harmful oxidative processes in penile cell mitochondria.