It looks like I’m dealing with something similar to what’s described in this thread.
About six weeks ago I burst a capillary or something while jelqing. I was jelqing very lightly, just getting warmed up in fact, when about five minutes in I felt a strange bump on my shaft. I stopped and looked and there was a dark purple (almost black) bump about 1/4” in diameter on my lower mid shaft. It was tender to the touch and looked very similar to a blood blister. It was right at the intersection of two superficial veins (blood vessels?) So of course I immediately checked out the injuries and treatments forum and learned that this is not unheard of, and not the end of the world. I massaged with arnica and vitamin E oil every day and the bruise was gone within a week. Since then I have been taking it very easy—only the occasional light jelq/stretch session—no pumping or clamping.
So tonight I did some light jelqing, and again, after about five minutes I noticed the same bruise had reappeared in exactly the same place (I’ve gotten in the habit of checking my unit every few strokes.) This is basically a cross between a bruise and a blood blister. It will clear up with a few days to a week. What concerns me is having a recurrence every time I try to do even moderate amounts PE. It would appear I’ve got some weakened veins or capillaries that need tending. I’m going to take a break for at least two months now. I will continue to massage with arnica and vitamin E oil.
If anyone has any more ideas about strengthening veins/blood vessels/capillaries, I’m all ears.