Priapism, an erection problem
Priapism is characterized by erection painful that can persist for several hours and sometimes several days. The glans remains soft, unlike cavernous bodies that remain tight.
Priapism requires medical intervention within two to three hours. Under local anesthesia, the doctor practices a puncture of the cavernous tissue and draws blood.
When not treatedpriapism can lead to irreversible complications. The blood is retained in the penis and damages the blood tissues, a condition that can cause impotence. In other cases, gangrene can trigger and cause penile ablation.
The causes of this disease remain unclear. A disease of the blood can be the cause, sickle cell disease, which is an abnormality of red blood cells, a disease that mainly affects black populations.
Leukemia, prostate cancer, spinal cord disease can also explain priapism ...
Consumption of certain substances such as alcohol, cocaine, marijuana would also explain this phenomenon oferection extended.
Medicines to treat hypertension, which are based on alpha blockers may also develop priapism, as well as neuroleptics and some anti-depressants, some anticoagulants and corticosteroids. Of course, at the top of these products, the viagra that gives rise to erection keep on going...
Our advice
To avoid complications, when he declares himself, priapism must be taken care of immediately and one must immediately go to the emergency room.
