@linguaphile it can be painful and/or destructive to the tissue if the blood is unable to drain properly, potentially leading to permanent erectile dysfunction.
If a guy had an erection for more than 4 hours, that would be an emergency, so I’m sure they would attend to him as quickly as possible. I wonder what kind of condition or situation would make a guy have an erection that long in the first place? A cock ring that couldn’t come off? Yikes, makes me shudder.
@MRSHINYSHOES There once was a rugby player that got a rugby ball in his nuts, after which he had an erection for days (or weeks? I will have a search).
I think he sued somebody, if I remember well.
Seriosly, Priapism is an emergency and due to the risks you not have a wait. Odd enough they often treat it with Phenylephrine (primarily used in decongestant), helps reduce inflammation.
Jogging pants and a quick jaunt through the mall.
GO to the gym.
Hot tubbing!
walk the dog around the block.
take pictures!
Apple pie!
Pumpkins!
Man, there is so much you could do.
Actually you shouldn’t have to wait at all. Triage SHOULD (depending on their competency) send you directly to the doctors. Plus, it will probably hurt like crazy. My son jumped the line for a twisted testicle, a similar emergency. He was in awful pain.