Penis Tattoo Blamed For 3 Month Erection: A 21-year-old Iranian man now suffers from a permanent erection after getting a tattoo on his penis, according to a report of his case.

The man had the Persian phrase "borow be salaamat," meaning "good luck with your journeys," tattooed on his penis. He also had the letter M, the first letter of his girlfriend's first name, tattooed on it, according to the report.

His condition is medically known as priapism, which is said to occur when an erection is not caused by sexual stimulation and lasts longer than four hours. The condition most commonly happens in boys ages 5 to 10, and men ages 20 to 50. The case report, published Jan. 3 in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, notes that this is the first case of tattooing causing the condition.


Tattoo troubles

A tattoo artist created the design with a handheld needle, according to the report. After the tattooing, the man bled from tissue deep within the penis, and experienced pain for eight days. His penis then became semi-erect, 24 hours per day.

When he visited the doctors, his erection had been ongoing for almost three months. The doctors conducted numerous tests to rule out other possible causes, such as a urinary tract infection, leukemia or syphilis. They determined that the tattooing was probably to blame, and suggested the needle may have been inserted too deeply.

The doctors determined that blood was still flowing in and out of the man's penis, so they diagnosed him with a nonischemic priapism. This occurs when blood enters the penis faster than it can go out, leaving the penis permanently erect, due to the increased pressure. An ischemic priapism, in which blood is no longer flowing, is a much more serious condition, and can cause severe damage if not treated.

Treatments

Doctors recommended that the man undergo a shunt procedure to drain excess blood. But the shunt did not work.

According to the report, the man did not wish to undergo additional surgery because he can still have sexual intercourse and he is not in pain. He also does not regret the tattoo, the report said.

The doctors do not recommend penile tattooing, according to the study.
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Why the fuck would anyone get a tattoo on their dick? I say he deserves what he got, though in the same breath, one might also say he didn't have it coming.

With the prevalence of circumcision when I was a kid I hope the tattooist can abbreviate.

Makes me wonder, what's involved in a tattoo removal. Should he contact Mrs Bobbitt ?

I only know 1 'dick tattoo' joke: A couple are on honeymoon in Jamaica they get hammered in Kingston and the husband gets a dick tattoo. A few days later they go to a nude beach & a local puts his towel down close by & the wife notices something & says. "That's amazing, you have the same penis tattoo as my husband, my name WENDY ! The guy stretches it out & says "no mam, it says WELCOME TO JAMAICA HAVE A NICE DAY

If one's tastes lean toward the gruesome and salacious you can read about this 'Darwin Award' winner: http://darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1993-04.html

I have two tattoos and I found them very painful. I don't think I could take a second of that on the johnson. Pure torture.

Ouch, but is it art?