Medication
Men suffering penis pain and damage from priapism -- erections lasting over 4 hours -- may benefit from a drug used in kids with a severe immune disorder, mouse studies suggest.
Procedures
If you have an erection that lasts 4 hours and you haven’t talked to your APP, this is a medical emergency. You should treat it with the same urgency as a heart attack. Erections lasting longer than 4 hours can cause permanent damage to your erection tissue. Go to MSK’s Urgent Care Center if you’re less than 30 minutes away.
Nutrition
If you should find yourself with a four-hour erection on your hands, the sooner you seek treatment (which usually involves either draining the blood from the area with a needle or doing the same ...
What happens if you have an erection for more than 4 hours?
Ischemic priapism can cause serious complications. The blood trapped in the penis is deprived of oxygen. When an erection lasts for too long — usually more than four hours — this lack of oxygen can begin to damage or destroy tissues in the penis. Untreated priapism can cause erectile dysfunction.
What helps with prolonged erection?
How can prolonged erections be treated?An ice pack to bring down swelling.Draining blood from the penis.Medications to narrow your blood vessels so they bring less blood to the area.Blocking off the artery causing the problem.Surgery to install a shunt to help drain the blood.
Why is my erection lasting a long time?
Long-lasting erections have been linked to recreational drugs such as cocaine, alcohol, and marijuana. Prescription drugs that may cause priapism include meds for depression, anxiety, and psychosis, some blood pressure medications, the male hormone testosterone, and drugs used to prevent clotting.