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Priapism ( Penis Disease ) :
Introduction:
Priapism is unusual for long periods and painful in many cases, erectile dysfunction. Usually, this erection is not caused by sexual desire or motivation, is not exempt from ecstasy. Priapism may start after sexual activity for long periods, although this is not by itself believed to cause priapism. Most of the men to seek medical attention within hours to days, but few people may have a partial erection that lasts for weeks.

Priapism can affect men at any age. Most cases occurred in children aged between 5 to 10 years or men aged between 20 to 50 years. Common causes include:

* Alcohol or cocaine abuse
* Medications, including antidepressants, particularly trazodone (Desyrel), tranquilizers, and blood pressure drugs blood thinners
* Problems in the spinal cord
* Shock to the genitals, thigh or pelvis.
* Sickle cell anemia
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* Penile injection therapy as part of the system for the treatment of impotence

In up to one third of cases, there is no specific cause can be found.

Erectile dysfunction, natural, and veins that drain blood from the penis causing distress and blood to back up, which makes the hardening of the penis and swelling. After the veins to relax and open, and will not be the penis erect. In most cases of priapism, these veins do not relax after orgasm, which causes the penis to remain erect. Less common, occurs when blood flow priapism up to the bar so much that he can not be immigration, and even through the veins that are working correctly. This increased blood flow and is usually caused by damaged blood vessel.

Symptoms:

Priapism symptoms include the following:

* And painful erection that lasts longer than four to six hours and is not exempt from ecstasy
* The partial erection that lasts longer than several days, even if not painful

Diagnosis:-

Your doctor will ask you about medical history, and the use of medicines and drugs and alcohol. That he or she will study and will be for blood tests. Additional tests may include the following:

* The ultrasound or angiogram (X-ray using dye injected into blood vessels) of the penis
* A sample of blood from the penis

The expected duration:-

Priapism and usually does not improve without medical attention.

Prevention:-

In a few cases, priapism can occur more than once. If this happens, it is important to avoid drugs, alcohol or drugs that may lead to these workshops. However, in most of the men, priapism occurs unexpectedly and can not be prevented.

Treatment:-

Treatment for priapism depends on the cause. In most cases, will start from an anesthesiologist and the penis and will then use a needle to remove trapped blood from the penis swollen. In many cases, the doctor then injected the medication that helps to relax the veins narrowed. Usually, this treatment works quickly.

Men with semi-erect, painful erection, which is less common, are more likely to have a problem with a lot of blood flow to the penis instead of narrowing veins. This condition often follows trauma to the penis or in the groin. After the diagnosis is confirmed by ultrasound or angiogram, treatment involves a slowdown in the flow of blood. This can be done by surgery or with a catheter threaded through blood vessels in the thigh.

When sickle cell disease priapism causes, and treatment usually begins with fluids through a vein (intravenously), oxygen, and blood transfusion is the machete. If such treatment is not effective, and ambitious treatment as described above, or surgery may be required.

When you call to the technical:-

You should call your doctor if you develop an erection that lasts longer than four to six hours, especially if the erection is painful and not because of sexual stimulation.

Predict:-

If priapism is not treated early, the result is usually excellent. However, if the delay in medical care, the problem can lead to permanent disability.