Priapism is a painful, prolonged erection. However, it does not provide sexual pleasure and does not end with ejaculation. The disease occurs mainly among young people. It develops acutely and chronically, often recurring. The causes of this disease are unknown. Acute inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract and prostate gland, some blood diseases (leukemia), tumors of the penis, prostate, bladder or other organ are considered probable. In certain cases, the cause of priapism can be an involvement of the nervous system (irritation of the erection center). Acute priapism Occurs without reason or in the evening after sexual intercourse. The penis becomes erect, swollen and causes severe pain. An erection can last several hours, days, even weeks. Not affected by narcotics. The erection itself is only in the corpora cavernosa, while the glans and urethra are in a normal state. Chronic priapism It is usually observed in chronic inflammatory diseases of the posterior urethra and prostate gland. It manifests itself with a painful erection when moving and rubbing the penis. Chronic priapism is characterized by a painful and unpleasant erection at night. The patient feels the need to get up, move and urinate, so that the painful erection disappears after a few hours. Alcohol consumption can be one of the causes of painful erection. NEWS_MORE_BOX Treatment Treatment is usually difficult and without much effect. If the cause is known, it is better to treat it as soon as possible. At the moment of erection, the application of cold compresses, sedatives and opiates is recommended. In case of failure, surgical treatment is required, with the aim of clearing the collected venous “black” blood and blood clots from the cavernous bodies. The consequences are bad. Impotence is reached.