#NeedleInUrethra #SoundingAdventures #HealthAndSafety
Hey everyone! So, I’ve found myself in a pretty awkward situation and could really use some advice. 😅 I’m a 22-year-old and recently got curious about sounding. I was exploring and wanted to locate my urethra since it’s kind of tricky to see. I thought to myself, “Why not see where the end of a needle goes?” Sounds a bit wild, right? Well, it sort of slipped in, and before I knew it, I lost grip, and now it’s totally inside.
Here’s the thing: it doesn’t hurt, I can still pee, and I can slightly feel it when I push on my urethra. But I’m not sure if I’m feeling it because I know it’s in there or if there’s actually a sensation. 🤔
So, what should I do?
- Can I manually get it out myself?
- Should I visit a gynecologist or head straight to the ER?
It’s midnight, and I really don’t want my mom to find out about this whole needle situation. 😳
Quick update: I’m at the ER now; big thanks to everyone for the advice! 🙌
Final update:
Everything went super well! Turns out the needle ended up in my bladder. The doc filled it up to get a better angle and managed to pull it out with a camera—second try was the charm! It was a bit uncomfortable, but they used a numbing gel, which helped a lot. The staff was really nice and even shared some tips for safer exploration if I choose to do this again. I’ll keep you posted on my recovery! 🌟
If anyone else finds themselves in a similar situation, just remember: it’s gonna be okay! Head to the ER; they’ll help you out. And if things get tricky, they’ve got ways to handle it without too much stress. ✨
Anyone else had crazy experiences with sounding or similar? Let’s hear your stories or any tips you might have! 😊
You should go to the emergency room
Urgent Care if it hasn’t came out with gravity / peeing.
If you had trouble actually seeing it to begin with I would worry any attempts of locating or retrieving will make it worse.
I would go to the ER. Sharp objects do not belong in the urethra and the longer it is in there, the greater the risk of it causing damage to the lining of the urethra which can lead to a lifetime of urinary issues.
When you get there, be honest about what happened, the medical team needs all the information at hand to decide how to handle it. They’ll almost certainly get at least an X-ray and have you talk to the urology service.
Definitely go to the emergency room. Only one position is inexplicably not recommending you go to the ER. there’s things that are designed specifically for sounding that should look into. A urethral stricture or ascending infection is not worth the risk.
Urologist here. You should go to the er. Foreign bodies in urethras/bladders can cause long term issues. You will likely get a ct scan or an x ray and then a urologist will use flexible cystoscopy, a long thin tube with a camera, to fish it out
For all further orifice related fun times please do whatever you want but use wife based objects that aren’t sharp.
It’s time for an ED trip!
It’s almost definitely not coming out by itself, and even it would, you want it out *now*. There’s all sorts of important anatomy down there, you don’t any of it damaged.