Have I developed Cyclist Syndrome?
Posted: Wed May 17, 2017 12:10 pm
Hi all. I would kindly appreciate your opinion.
2 weeks ago I rode my push bike some 700km in two days. Spending 15 hours in the saddle on average per day. About 3-4 days after begun a slow inscidious onset of a dull ache which would pulsate in my penis and only penis. All surrounding anatomy completely asymptomatic.
It then progressed very quickly to a 10/10 pain. Excruciating, agonising sensation of sharp shooting pain with an associated feeling of extreme sensitivity to friction, almost on fire. I would get about 1 hour of sleep a night when it was this bad. Eventually managed to get into the GP who was not much help other than suggesting lidocaine for pain management. I am largely sceptical of GPs however the lidocaine was a life saver. Gives topical relief and when I was at the peak of pain would apply on an hourly basis. I ended up in hospital the next day at 12 am because I was just convinced something was amiss. The degree of pain was just not fitting what physically appeared normal - and I've a fairly high tolerance of pain.
Thankfully in the lastf ew days the pain has decreased to about a 4/10 however remains constant. I am able to go back to work which is great. It still wakes me up however I can now managed a good 6 hrs of sleep. I only need to apply the lidocaine about 2-3 times a day and I am trying to ween off it as much as possible to gauge the degree of symptoms.
My question is this. Do you think I have developed some form of Pudendal Neuralgia? Does the fact that my symptoms have only lasted for about 2 weeks preclude me from this? My understanding is that PN is a chronic condition (3 months+). I'm trying to remain hopeful as the symptoms are getting better but seems to be the same in the last few days. Not sure if this is hopeful or just me in denial still.
I am from Melbourne, Vic, Australia. If anyone is aware of any medical specialist I should be seeing please let me know below.
The psychological trauma at this point in time is much greater than the physical.
Cycling is the biggest thing I have going in my life and the thought of losing the only thing that brings me joy is terrifying.
Please give me your thoughts and thanks in advance.
Roadcyclist.
2 weeks ago I rode my push bike some 700km in two days. Spending 15 hours in the saddle on average per day. About 3-4 days after begun a slow inscidious onset of a dull ache which would pulsate in my penis and only penis. All surrounding anatomy completely asymptomatic.
It then progressed very quickly to a 10/10 pain. Excruciating, agonising sensation of sharp shooting pain with an associated feeling of extreme sensitivity to friction, almost on fire. I would get about 1 hour of sleep a night when it was this bad. Eventually managed to get into the GP who was not much help other than suggesting lidocaine for pain management. I am largely sceptical of GPs however the lidocaine was a life saver. Gives topical relief and when I was at the peak of pain would apply on an hourly basis. I ended up in hospital the next day at 12 am because I was just convinced something was amiss. The degree of pain was just not fitting what physically appeared normal - and I've a fairly high tolerance of pain.
Thankfully in the lastf ew days the pain has decreased to about a 4/10 however remains constant. I am able to go back to work which is great. It still wakes me up however I can now managed a good 6 hrs of sleep. I only need to apply the lidocaine about 2-3 times a day and I am trying to ween off it as much as possible to gauge the degree of symptoms.
My question is this. Do you think I have developed some form of Pudendal Neuralgia? Does the fact that my symptoms have only lasted for about 2 weeks preclude me from this? My understanding is that PN is a chronic condition (3 months+). I'm trying to remain hopeful as the symptoms are getting better but seems to be the same in the last few days. Not sure if this is hopeful or just me in denial still.
I am from Melbourne, Vic, Australia. If anyone is aware of any medical specialist I should be seeing please let me know below.
The psychological trauma at this point in time is much greater than the physical.
Cycling is the biggest thing I have going in my life and the thought of losing the only thing that brings me joy is terrifying.
Please give me your thoughts and thanks in advance.
Roadcyclist.