Monday, October 13, 2014
Erection is a normal thing experienced by all men. Sometimes erections lasting precisely desired things the men and their partners. But erections that last too long should be wary. As experienced by a British man, Jason Garnett, this.
Garnett having an erection for 17 hours nonstop. When I wake up, like most men, Mr P (penis) Garnett standing. If usually after one or two hours of Mr P will be back to normal, not with Garnett. Intimate organ is still standing after a few hours. Because not hurt, Garnett was not too worried and let it. But after his penis was also returned to normal after eight hours, he began to worry and ask the opinion of his roommate.
Furthermore Garnett went straight to the hospital and diagnosed with priapism. Priapism is a condition characterized by unnatural penis which continues to experience an erection and can not go back. According to Joseph Alukal, MD, assistant professor of urology at NYU Langone Medical Center, erection involves a continuous process that affects the rate of blood flow to Mr. P. If this mechanism has been completed, the penis will return to its original shape. But sometimes the body loses the ability erection hard and finally stopped.
"Sometimes priapism does not hurt so many people ignore it. Fact Priapism must be sent to the doctor because the cause could be different for each person," said Alukal, as reported by the Women's health Mag (09.10).
According Alukal, there are several causes of priapism, or erection that can not be stopped, such as ischemic priapism caused by blood can not leave Mr. P. This is a common thing and usually triggered by drug side effects. Another type of nonischemic priapism caused by too much blood that went into Mr. P. This usually occurs in men who have experienced physical trauma to the penis, scrotum, and pelvic area.
There are also types of priapism which often happens when I wake up like that of Garnett. In this case, although priapism not feel pain, but the key is to be immediately examined and treated. Usually the doctor will use a needle to remove the area of the penis or giving medication to reduce swelling. If the two do not work this way is the only way to do is surgery.
Therefore, the sooner the better examined. If you experience an erection that persisted two to three hours seek immediate medical attention. The longer allowed, then it is likely the way to handle the operation will be even greater. Alukal reminded that priapism is a medical condition that should be dealt with medically. Do not try to handle it yourself, for example by having sexual intercourse in order to heal.