Persistent, painful erection of the penis without sexual arousal. Priapism occurs when blood does not drain from the spongy tissue of the penis, thus keeping the penis erect. This may be caused by clotting in the blood vessels due to a blood disorder or as a result of treatment for impotence. Urgent treatment is needed in order to avoid permanent damage. The treatment may involve withdrawal of blood from the penis with a needle.
A persisting painful ERECTION of the PENIS occurring without sexual stimulation. It is a rare but acute condition that requires immediate treatment. The cause is the failure of blood to drain from the spongy corpus caversonum tissues of the penis, thus maintaining an erection. This may happen because of infection, damage to the nerves controlling the blood vessels, or a clotting defect in the blood.
n. a prolonged (greater than four hours) and usually painful erection of the penis. Ischaemic priapism is associated with blood disorders (such as sickle-cell disease or leukaemia) or haemodialysis or it can result from administration of drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, such as *papaverine or intracorporeal *alprostadil. It requires urgent decompression by draining the blood from the corpora cavernosa of the penis with a 19 SWG butterfly needle and instilling a *vasoconstrictor (e.g. phenylephrine). If aspiration fails surgical shunts may be necessary. An unrelieved ischaemic priapism results in eventual complete fibrosis of the spongy tissue of the corpora and no further erections are possible. A penile *prosthesis may be appropriate in this situation. Nonischaemic priapism is usually caused by perineal trauma resulting in an arteriovenous *fistula. This does not result in tissue damage. *Embolization of the site of vascular injury is usually necessary.
Cinnamomum camphora. French: Laurier du Japon. German: Japanischer Kamferbaum. Spanish: Alcanfor. Italian: Alloro canforato. Indian: Kapur. Chinese: Chang. Gum camphor. Today its use is confined mostly to stimulating lotions for external use to increase surface heat in cold arthritic joints. Rubefacient. Chilblains, pains of rheumatism, nervous excitability and heart attack. Should not be used by epileptics.
Internal. Restricted dose: 10mg. Maximum daily dose: 30mg.
Historical. 1-2 drops on sugar 2-3 times daily, internally, to reduce troublesome sex-urge: priapism or nymphomania. Hourly, such doses were once classical treatment for cholera.
Liniment. 10 drops oil of Camphor to egg-cup Olive oil. Massage for relief of lumbago, fibrositis, neuralgia, chest and muscle pain.
Inhalant: Inhale the fumes for respiratory oppression with difficult breathing, heart failure, collapse, shock from injury, hypothermia, tobacco habit.
Camphor locket. A small square is sometimes hung in a small linen bag round the neck for prevention of infection, colds.
Camphorated oil: 1oz (30g) Flowers of Camphor to 4oz (125g) peanut oil. Dissolve in gentle heat. Camphor lotion. Dissolve teaspoon (4-6g) Camphor flowers in 4oz Cider vinegar.
GSL as restricted dose above.
Camphor Drops. At one time a bottle brandy with a knob of Camphor at the bottom was kept in every pantry to restore vitality and warmth to those suffering from exposure to cold and damp. One drop of the mixture in honey rapidly invigorates, imparts energy, and sustains the heart. A reaction is evoked almost immediately; it is harmlessly repeated hourly. Camphor should be given alone as it antidotes many drugs and other remedies. ... camphor
Conditions in which the normal process of erection of the penis is disrupted. They include total or partial failure to attain or maintain erection (see impotence), persistent erection in the absence of sexual desire (see priapism), and curving of the penis during erection (see chordee).... erection, disorders of
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