Risks of the Treatment
Before undergoing this procedure, understanding the risks is essential. No procedure is completely risk-free. The following risks may occur, but there may be unforeseen risks and risks that are not included on this list. Some of these risks, if they occur, may necessitate hospitalization and/or extended outpatient therapy to permit adequate treatment. It has been explained to me that there are certain inherent and potential risks and side effects in any invasive procedure and in this specific instance such risks include but are not limited to:
Bleeding; Infections; Urinary retention; No effect at all; Allergic reactions; Mental preoccupation of the penis; Alteration of the function of the penis; Sexual function alteration; Hematoma ;Increased/worsening nocturia (waking up several times at night to urinate); Change in urinary stream; Need for subsequent surgery; Alteration of penile sensations; Scar formation (penile); Local tissue infarction and necrosis; Fatigue; Alteration of bladder dynamics; Post-operative pain; Prolonged pain; Intractable pain; Alteration of the male sexual response cycle; Failed procedure; Varied results; Psychological alterations; Relationship problems; Sex life alteration; Decreased sexual function; Possible hospitalization for treatment of complications; Lidocaine toxicity; Anesthesia reaction; Embolism; Depression; Reactions to medications including anaphylaxis; Nerve damage; Permanent numbness; Slow healing; Swelling; Sexual dysfunction; Allergy; Nodule formation; Post treatment discomfort, swelling, redness, and bruising; Post treatment bacterial, and/or fungal infection requiring further treatment; Allergic reaction: hives, itching; wheezing, difficult breathing; feeling like you might pass out; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat;Transient headache;Flu-like symptoms, fever, chills, body aches; unusual or severe muscle weakness (especially in a body area that was not injected with the medication); loss of bladder control; hoarse voice, trouble talking or swallowing; drooping eyelids or eyebrows; vision changes, eye pain, severely dry or irritated eyes (your eyes may also be more sensitive to light); chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, irregular heartbeats; pain or burning when you urinate, trouble emptying your bladder; sore throat, cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath; eyelid swelling, crusting or drainage from your eyes, problems with vision; painful or difficult urination; headache, neck pain, back pain, pain in your arms or legs; cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat; increased sweating in areas other than the underarms; and bruising, bleeding, pain, redness, or swelling where the injection was given.