I'm not taking Viagra or anything but I've been hard for 6 hours and it's hurting. I've jerked off and I had about 5 minutes of semi-flacid relief before I was stiff again. Should I call a doctor?
Erections typically last a few minutes say about 10 minutes on an average, or, in some cases, up to about a half hour. If you have an erection that lasts more than four hours (priapism) or one that is unrelated to sex, you need to talk to your doctor right away or seek emergency care.
The truth is, erections are like sex – every person and every experience is different. Erections often occur before sex because of mental process, they can happen anytime – even while a man is sleeping or is not even thinking about sex. There is no set-in-stone rule about how long an erection “should” last or how hard an erection “should” get. Only important thing is satisfying sex life for our overall wellness.
The three types of erections are:
Reflexogenic erections: These erections happen when something physically touches the genitals, triggering arousal.
Psychogenic erections: These occur in response to mental stimuli, such as sexual memories or fantasies.
Nocturnal erections: As the name implies, these happen during sleep.
Although an erection is a physical experience, the process actually starts in the brain. The first step is sexual stimulation, which can occur through any of our senses. Priapism is a prolonged full or partial erection continues hours beyond or is not caused by sexual stimulation. The main types of priapism are ischemic and nonischemic. Ischemic priapism is a medical emergency
Priapism is an uncommon condition overall, most commonly affects males in their 30s and older, but can begin in childhood for males with sickle cell disease. Prompt treatment for priapism is usually needed to prevent tissue damage that could result in the inability to get or maintain an erection (erectile dysfunction).
Ischemic priapism, also called low-flow priapism, is the result of blood not being able to leave the penis. Blood is trapped in the penis because it cannot flow out of the veins of the penis or there is a problem with the contraction of smooth muscles within the erectile tissue of the penis. Ischemic priapism is the more common type of priapism and requires immediate medical care to prevent complications caused by not getting enough oxygen to the penile tissue. Nonischemic priapism, also known as high-flow priapism, occurs when blood flow through the arteries of the penis is not working properly. However, the penile tissues continue to receive some blood flow and oxygen. Nonischemic priapism often occurs due to trauma. If you experience recurrent, persistent, painful erections that resolve on their own, see your doctor. You might need treatment to prevent further episodes.
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Yeah id you are serious that might be a reason to see a doctor.
Your profile pic isn't helping. Stop being hot. Nah but I actually dealt with it. I got something prescribed. It was priapism.
Staying hard beyond a few hours is dangerous. You should see a doctor, it can damage the blood vessels in your penis.
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What's Your Opinion? Sign Up Now!Get to the hospital. This long is damaging.
If it’s concerning you go to the ER.
check for spider bites...
Brazilian ones, I think
Call a doctor
Just take a look at yo momma.
6 hours, too much, difficult for your girl to be in sex. 60 minutes is enough
Still being hard after 4 hours is concerning. Go to the ER.
Ouch
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