How do you treat a straddle injury?
Treatment for straddle injury
- Bandage. Your healthcare provider may put a bandage over any area that’s bleeding.
- Cold compress. This is a cloth wet with cold water, or a cold pack from the refrigerator.
- Sitz bath. This means sitting in a shallow tub of warm water.
- Pain medicine.
- Suprapubic cystostomy.
- Surgery.
How long does it take for a straddle injury to heal?
A straddle injury can swell and may bleed. It can be painful, but it’s usually not serious. The pain should go away in 3 to 4 days. In boys, the injury may be a bruise or a cut on the penis or on the sac that hangs below the penis (scrotum).
When should I go to the doctor for a straddle injury?
When to Contact a Medical Professional A straddle injury is damage to the testicle or urinary tract. Get medical help right away if there is: A lot of swelling or bruising. Blood in the urine.
Are straddle injuries common?
Straddle injuries, one of the most common injuries to the genitalia, rarely involves penetration. Straddle injuries typically result from a fall onto an object leading to soft tissue injury.
How do I know if my urethra is damaged?
The most common symptoms of urethral injuries include blood at the tip of the penis in men or the urethral opening in women, blood in the urine, an inability to urinate, and pain during urination. Bruising may be visible between the legs or in the genitals. Other symptoms may arise when complications develop.
What is a saddle injury?
A straddle injury/genital trauma occurs when a female hits the vulva or perineum (external female genitalia) on an object and the force generated by the weight of her body causes an injury. This can occur during a fall or accident.
What is a straddle injury male?
A straddle injury is when injury occurs to the groin area between the thighs. It can happen from straddling a hard object, or accidents such as falling onto a bicycle crossbar. The injury can cause damage to the outer genitals.
How long does it take for urethral injury to heal?
The urethra is repaired surgically after all other injuries have healed or after 8 to 12 weeks (when inflammation has resolved). Rarely, urethral tears heal without surgery. Treatment helps to prevent some complications of urethral injuries.