Causes, treatments, and self-treatment methods for priapism (excessive erection of the penis)
[**120. What is priapism? What causes it?**] **[The causes of priapism include]** [**some**]
Priapism refers to erectile dysfunction without sexual desire.
Persistent painful erection of the penis lasting more than one hour.
With the development of penile cavernous body vasoactive substance injection therapy, the incidence of this disease has shown an upward trend.
Based on the characteristics of hemodynamic changes, this disease is classified into high-risk groups.
Circulation-type and stasis-type priapism, the former is penile...
The tissue is bluish-gray, the pain is mild, and the prognosis is good; the latter is negative.
The stem becomes as hard as wood, loses its elasticity, causes severe pain, and has a poor prognosis.
Poor. There are many causes of priapism, the most common being:
(1) Neurological disorders: cerebrovascular diseases, spinal cord diseases
Tumors, inflammation, trauma, and other central nervous system lesions can stimulate...
Excessive excitation of the spinal cord center or direct stimulation of the dorsal nerve of the penis.
(2) Blood diseases: such as chronic myeloid leukemia, etc.
Central anemia, polycythemia vera, thrombocytopenia, sickle
Epicytic anemia causes blood to pool in the corpora cavernosa of the penis, leading to blood loss.
Venous blood return is obstructed.
(3) Local penile lesions: phimosis, gonorrhea, urethra
Stones, local or pelvic tumors, penile trauma, local irritation, or obstruction of venous blood flow.
(4) Medications: Medications for treating mental illness, such as methaqualone,
Diazepam, thiamethoxam, chlorpromazine, and antihypertensive drugs such as guanethidine.
Pyridine, reserpine, prazosin, hydralazine, anticoagulants, liver
Papaverine, phentolamine, and prostaglandin E1 are vasoactive drugs affecting the corpora cavernosa of the penis.
Topical medications for the glans penis include cocaine, marijuana, and ethanol.
About 30% of priapism cases have no obvious cause, but are estimated to be related to genetics or prolonged sexual arousal.
[**1** **2** **1** **.** **How** **treat** **abnormal** **erection** of the **penis** **?**
Priapism is unrelated to libido; it occurs after ejaculation.
If an erection persists and is not treated promptly, it can lead to permanent erectile dysfunction.
Priapism is generally considered to require emergency treatment within 12 hours, and should not exceed 24 hours. Treatment
In principle, conservative treatment should be used in the early stages, such as analgesia, sedation, and local application.
Cold compresses, etc. If these methods fail, surgical treatment may be necessary to achieve the desired effect.
It restores normal blood circulation to the corpora cavernosa, thus reducing priapism.
The goal is to restore normal sexual function. To prevent priapism (excessive erection), the following points should be noted:
(1) Cultivate a pure and abstinent mind, and avoid sexual stimulation as much as possible. Penis
After treatment for erectile dysfunction and subsequent flaccidity, it is advisable to abstain from sexual activity for a period of time.
(2) Quit masturbation and avoid holding back ejaculation during sexual intercourse.
(3) Eat less food that aggravates internal heat and stimulates appetite, such as alcohol, chili peppers, etc.
Bull penis, sheep penis, seal kidney, squid eggs, dog meat, mutton, etc.
(4) Young and middle-aged people should not take tonics that warm and nourish kidney essence, such as ginseng, deer antler, deer penis, etc.
(5) Eat less meat and more vegetables. Some cooling foods...
Foods that generate heat can be eaten in moderation, such as bitter melon, cucumber, and winter melon.
Melon, bracken, black fungus, rabbit meat, otter meat, etc.
(6) Do not be anxious or agitated if the penis remains erect for a long time.
Try to shift your attention and relax your whole body.
[**1** **2** **2** **.** **Self** **Cure** **Penile** **Abnormal** **Erection** **Methods** **What** **Are** **Things** **[]**
Common self-treatment methods include:
(1) Self-treatment with over-the-counter medications: ① Gentian root and liver-clearing pills, 9 grams each time, 3 times a day, for those with liver stagnation transforming into fire. ② Angelica and Eupatorium fortunei.
Take 6 grams of the pill twice daily for liver stagnation transforming into fire, accompanied by constipation.
The secret is that Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan (Rehmannia and Phellodendron Formula), 9-15 grams each time, 3 times a day.
Next, for those with yin deficiency and excessive fire. ④ Xuefu Zhuyu Pills, 9 pills each time.
Take 10 grams twice daily on an empty stomach with brown sugar water. Used for clearing heat and removing blood stasis.
(2) Self-treatment with a prescription: ① 30g black soybeans, 30g licorice root, 15g turmeric, 1 dose per day, decocted and taken twice.
② 30g of Alisma plantago-aquatica and 30g of Salvia miltiorrhiza, one dose daily, decocted and taken in two divided doses. ③ 10g of Scrophularia ningpoensis and 1g of Ophiopogon japonicus.
2 grams of cinnamon (added later), one dose daily, decocted and taken in two divided doses. Used for yin deficiency with internal heat.
For those with excessive heat: ④ Gentian root 10g, Scutellaria baicalensis 10g, Phellodendron amurense 10g
15g of Gardenia, 15g of Alisma, 12g of Rehmannia, 5g of Akebia, 10g of Glycyrrhiza uralensis root tip, and 6g of Bupleurum, taken once daily.
This medicine is to be decocted and taken in two divided doses. It is used for those with liver stagnation transforming into fire.
(3) Dietary self-treatment: ① Appropriate amount of black fungus and brown sugar
① Cook into a sweet soup and eat. ② Eat raw hawthorn as desired. ③ Take an appropriate amount of fern leaves, wash, blanch, and mix with vinegar before eating.
(4) External self-treatment methods: ① Place an appropriate amount of Glauber's salt in both palms, hold tightly until the Glauber's salt dissolves, twice daily. ② 100g of Glauber's salt.
Heat a gram of [unspecified ingredient] in a cloth bag and apply it to the base of the penis and the area of swelling and pain. [Cold]
Heat it up before applying. Apply 3 times daily. ③ Golden Yellow Powder, Gallnut Powder
Mix equal parts of the ingredients, add fresh loofah juice to form a paste, and apply to the penis.
Replace after drying. This helps avoid misdiagnosis, such as tumor compression or blood disorders.
This can cause the disease. If self-treatment is ineffective, you should go to the hospital for examination.
A thorough examination is needed to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. The penis is easily erect but remains erect for a prolonged period, leading to misdiagnosis.
If one continues to indulge in unrestrained sexual activity while maintaining good physical health and vitality, it will lead to serious illness.
If the condition is caused by genital trauma, and the penis is swollen and painful, the patient should seek immediate medical attention.