I've suffered from chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome for about ten years, and since I've been on a low dose of zoloft flareups have occurred infrequently. A week ago, though, I stupidly tried some chewing tobacco after about 8 years of not indulging. Amazingly after only twenty minutes I began to feel pain in the tip of my penis and prostate. This brief episode has thrown me into a major flare and reminded me of the old hellish days of my illness when I wanted to take a bridge. My question, though, is why does nicotine cause this pain and lead to such a long term effect? Chemically and physiologically, what is happening in my body?
By the way, I threw away the rest of the chew that night. I was stupid and am paying the price now.
chewing tobacco causes flareup
chewing tobacco causes flareup
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Re: chewing tobacco causes flareup
We've seen quite a few people say smoking makes things worse.
Nicotine has extensive effects on the nervous system, so it's quite possible:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine
Nicotine has extensive effects on the nervous system, so it's quite possible:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine
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Re: chewing tobacco causes flareup
Quitting chewing tobacco (and cigarettes at times) has eliminated 50% of my symptoms.
Age:24 | Onset Age:13 | Symptoms: Pain in both testicles (both or either one at a time) and pelvis | Helped By: Nothing so far | Worsened By: Running, Weight-lifting, Panic attacks
Re: chewing tobacco causes flareup
Just for the record : when I stopped smoking my chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome was worse at begining, due to increased nervosity I think, and then went back to usual. The increased energy and breath made me do sports again which then reduced my CPPS.
So even if it's not a direct trigger, indeed quitting smoking is good.
So even if it's not a direct trigger, indeed quitting smoking is good.
Age: 31 Location: France Symptoms: right epididymis pain, testicular soreness and pain, pain after ejaculation, gulf ball in rectum (now gone), pain at tip of penis (now gone), bent penis when in pain (not Peyronie's), burning after ejaculation, weird right testicular positions, big and painful lymph nodes (now gone). Makes worse: sex, tiredness, anxiety, cold Makes better: hot climate, stretches.