Patient's question:
My wife went to work outside, and one is at home. However, she hasn't thought about sex. Every time she goes to sleep at night, her little brother keeps getting erect and doesn't go down for a long time. In the morning, it will be a bit painful.Doctor's answer:
Prolonged erection without sexual arousal or desire is known as priapism, which leads to persistent congestion and erection of the penis, causing impaired blood circulation in the corpora cavernosa and penile pain. Priapism can result in persistent dilation of the arteries and veins in the corpora cavernosa, blood stasis, increased blood viscosity, even the formation of thrombi. This can subsequently affect oxygen exchange within the blood vessels, severely obstruct venous, increase carbon dioxide tension, cause edema of the septum of the corpora cavernosa, and inflammation and damage to endothelial cells. Endothelial cell damage may be a cause of erectile dysfunction in the future. Some believe that even with timely treatment, erectile dysfunction cannot be avoided, and fibrosis may occur, making normal sexual activity impossible. Therefore, priapism can lead to male infertility.