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I admit that well-designed tattoos can be very pleasant to the eyes (see this photo as an example). But that does not remove the fact that getting yourself tattooed just anywhere can be risky. And if you do tattooing in your more personal areas, that can be disastrous. There are many known causes of Priapism, a potentially painful medical condition wherein the penis does not return to its flaccid state, even without physical and psychological stimulation, within four hours. The low-flow type involves the blood not adequately returning to the body from the organ. This type represents 80-90 percent of all cases. The less common high-flow type involves a short-circuit of the vascular system along the organ. It can result from physical injury, urinary tract infection, and other causes that involve the nerves and other non-blood conditions. Treatment for priapism is considered a medical emergency. Priapism is diagnosed with high oxygen and low carbon dioxide contents in the penile