Priapism
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What is priapism?
Priapism is a potentially painful medical condition in which the erect penis does not return to its flaccid state, despite the absence of stimulation, within 4 hours (although the length of time may vary). Priapism is considered a medical emergency, which should be treated immediately.
Common symptoms reported by people with priapism
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with priapism
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Data from patients with priapism, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with priapism
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No evaluations
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No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
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anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
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- None
- Can't tell
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- None
Data from patients with priapism, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has priapism on PatientsLikeMe?
- 4 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 3 say priapism is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 0 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |
These charts show data from priapism patients who have completed their condition history
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