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What Causes Pain During Erection?
Question: In the last couple of months when i get an erection it is painful and looks like an hour glass. whats going on with that and will it go away. what do i need to do
Brief Answer:
Needs medical intervention
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. An erection can become painful if the penis remains erect for long without becoming flaccid (priaprism) or if the blood supply is not adequate (ischemia).
Your condition requires medical intervention and you need to see a doctor. The treatment of priapism is to remove blood from the corporeal bodies. Sometimes medication in the form of an injection can be used to achieve this. I do not think that a surgical intervention is required.
Going through the following should help:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC0000/
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/437237-treatment
Regards
Needs medical intervention
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. An erection can become painful if the penis remains erect for long without becoming flaccid (priaprism) or if the blood supply is not adequate (ischemia).
Your condition requires medical intervention and you need to see a doctor. The treatment of priapism is to remove blood from the corporeal bodies. Sometimes medication in the form of an injection can be used to achieve this. I do not think that a surgical intervention is required.
Going through the following should help:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC0000/
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/437237-treatment
Regards
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