Priapism

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Revision as of 01:38, 21 May 2023 by Bmezine (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<html><div class="mw-content-ltr" dir="ltr" id="mw-content-text" lang="en"><p><b>Priapism</b> is a potentially serious condition of the <a href="/index.php?title=Penis" title="Penis">penis</a> where an <a href="/index.php?title=Erection" title="Erection">erection</a> persists for anywhere from several hours to several days. As well as being quite painful, the condition can permanently damage the <a href="/index.php?title=Corpora_Cavernosa" title="Corpora Cavernosa">erect...")
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Priapism is a potentially serious condition of the penis where an erection persists for anywhere from several hours to several days. As well as being quite painful, the condition can permanently damage the erectile tissue, causing internal scarring and impotence.