Link to MamasHealth.com
MamasHealth.com Home
Men's Health

Addicted to sex
Balanitis
Broken Condoms
Cybersex
Dry orgasms
Enlarged Prostate
Epididymitis
Erectile Dysfunction
Flirting tips
Friends with benefits
Getting her in the mood
Girlfriend left, now what?
How to be a better dad
HPV and men
Hydroceles
Male Breast Reduction
Male Hypogonadism
Orchitis
Penile Cancer
Penile Enlargement
Penile Fracture
Penile Warts
Penile Yeast Infection
Peyronie's Disease
Phimosis
Premature Ejaculation
Priapism
Prostate Cancer
Protect bald scalp
Retrograde ejaculation
Shave Chest Hair
Sex after marriage
Scalp products for bald guys
Sperm Donors
Sperm Donation Expect
Steroid Abuse
Testicular Torsion
Testicular Cancer
Testicular Torsion
Testicular Failure
The Perfect Shave
Undescended Testicle
Vasectomy
Wife spends too much
Yearly Check-up

More links

 

Talking with your partner about premature ejaculation

Tired of Being Tired?

How to tell if she likes you

Finding a gift for your girlfriend

Email Mama




What is Priapism?

Priapism is a condition where the blood that circulates through the penis becomes trapped in its spongy tissue. It can cause irreversible damage to the penis and prevent the patient from having a normal erection.

If an erection continues for more than 4 hours, seek immediate medical attention. If priapism is not treated immediately, penile tissue becomes damaged.

Priapism is a rare condition.

Symptoms of Priapism

The most common symptoms of priapism are:

  • persistent erection with sexual stimulation
  • painful erection with sexual stimulation

What Causes Priapism?

The most common causes are:

  • sickle cell anemia
  • spinal cord disorder
  • inflammation of the urethra
  • leukemia (children with priapism usually have leukemia.)
  • injury to the blood vessel that controls erection
  • excessive response to alprostadil therapy for impotence

Can Priapism be treated?

Yes. The treatment of priapism depends on the cause. Placing a towel-covered ice pack over the penis usually stops the erection. In some cases, the doctor will need to withdraw blood from the penis.

Complications after treatment

Complications may occur during and after the treatment. Some types of complications are:

  • priapism reoccurring
  • bleeding from the holes placed in the penis as a part of the shunting procedure
  • infections
  • infection of the skin around the penis
  • damage to the urethra and the urine tube

 

Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon Sign up for our Email Newsletter
For Email Marketing you can trust

 

Hot Topics:

Domestic Violence: A pre-existing condition?

Serena: The wanna be vegetarian

Personal Story: How I recovered from my Eating Disorder

Mama wants to help: Food Bank programs and shelter assistance

Lucy Goes Green: Talk dirty to me

How to avoid Swine Flu

What no one will tell you about tummy tuck surgery

Mama's favorite item of the week: Trees for the Future

Foods for weight loss

Win a Gift Bag filled with Goodies from Stonyfield

Information obtained from MamasHealth.com™ should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner, nor should it be inferred as such. Always check with your doctor if you have any questions or concerns about a specific condition.

Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms of Use.
Contact us: PO Box 2170, Pasadena, CA 91102-2170

©2000 - 2009 MamasHealth, Inc.™. All rights reserved

Link to MamasHealth.com