Diseases and Conditions
Priapism
Nonischemic priapism
When to see a doctor
Ischemic priapism
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Preparing for an appointment
Prevention
If you have stuttering priapism, to prevent future episodes your doctor might recommend:
- Treatment for an underlying condition, such as sickle cell disease, that might have caused priapism
- Use of oral or injectable phenylephrine
- Hormone-blocking medications — only for adult men
- Use of oral medications used to manage erectile dysfunction