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Prolonged erection or priapism is an erection that last longer than 4 hours due to injection of agents used to improve erections less commonly from viagra Cialis or Levitra (vardenafil) some people with sickle cell can have priapism.

Dr. Harold Tsai reviewed this

32 year experience in Urology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Pelvis

Is Symptom of

Priapism
Condition

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