Sickle cell defiers with priapism are also sometimes treated by blood transfusion. I know not all male defiers have had experience with Priapism. At least here you can read a little more besides a cold definition. But when you tried, you knew you ran a risk that your penis would never go down, long after the activity. NIH Publication No.
Priapism is a persistent, painful penile erection.
Three clinical categories are discussed in this chapter, including recurrent acute priapism, acute prolonged priapism, and chronic priapism. This is the most common form of priapism in which the patient gets short attacks that subside spontaneously. The patient usually copes with this problem and may not seek medical advice. The natural history is variable. Most patients will continue to get attacks throughout their lives and will maintain some degree of potency.