For most men, particularly the sexually active ones, the worst thing that could happen is for their beloved penis to get injured. A temporary injury is bad enough, but a permanent one can be a tragedy.

The absolute worst for any man is to end up like John Wayne Bobbit, whose penis was cut off by his wife after he allegedly raped her. He was lucky. Doctors managed to reattach his penis, and he was able to regain its use.

Short of getting a man’s cock cut off, there are numerous serious injuries that can happen to the vital organ, even during sex. Even if there are no bones on the dick, it can still get broken. This situation can happen when it is fully erect and the man or his partner makes the mistake of bending it too much.

One fairly common injury is when the cock gets bitten while its owner is getting a blow job. If the skin breaks and it bleeds, the best thing to do is call 911 or rush to the nearest emergency room for treatment.

Stitches means the penis will have to be out of commission until it is fully healed, and this can take weeks.

While not as bad, severe scratching will also cause a temporary decommissioning of the cock. The pain may not last long, but the discomfort that follows can last for more than a few days.

And if the man gets into a fight and ends up getting hit in the groin, swelling will naturally follow. An ice pack can soothe the pain and the swelling should go away soon enough.

You may have read about the man who is suing his doctor who had cut off his penis after the man had gone under the knife for a simple circumcision. The doc found that the man’s dick was cancerous. Cutting it off was necessary to save his life.

Lesson Learned: No man should take his penis for granted. Or the rest of his body, for that matter.