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Priapism
Symptoms of Priapism Priapism usually occurs spontaneously, often during sleeping. The penis becomes extremely erect. The urination is usually not constricted, since the blood fills only the cavernous tissue of the penis, and the urethra and the head are not affected. Sometimes, Priapism is manifested as a series of short-term painful erections during sleep. At first, they happen quite rarely, once a week or so, but gradually increase in severity and frequency, become more painful and may occur a few times during the course of a single night. Unlike the longer-lasting "true" Priapism, the erection subsides with awakening and/or urination, bowel movement, some physical activity such as walking or upon taking sleeping medications or sedatives.
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