The rare condition, known in medical terms as Priapism, first emerged for the 22-year-old man when he injured himself on the crossbar of his mountain bike, The Irish Independent reports.

After five weeks of having the erection, which was described as painless, he eventually went to the Tallaght hospital to seek further help.

Doctors tried a pressure dressing for two weeks but the erection returned immediately after the treatment.

Doctors then tried radiography, which helped remove the erection.

The man’s case, which is outlined in the current issue of the Irish Medical Journal, states he did not suffer any further priapism following the treatment and he had “satisfactory erection and intercourse”.

Source: news.com.au