A patient presents to the emergency department with paraphimosis. The physician is able to compress the glans and manually reduce the edema. Once the inflammation and edema subside, what is usually indicated?
A) Needle aspiration of the corpus cavernosum
B) Circumcision
C) Abstinence for 6 weeks
D) Vardenafil
Ans: B
Feedback: Circumcision is usually indicated after the inflammation and edema subside. Needle aspiration of the corpus cavernosum is indicated in priapism; abstinence for 6 weeks is not indicated. Vardenafil is Levitra and would not be used for paraphimosis.
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