SONG Bao, ZHANG Wanli, WANG Jianmin, et al. Sleep-related painful erections: a case report[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(10): 1440-1441.
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SONG Bao, ZHANG Wanli, WANG Jianmin, et al. Sleep-related painful erections: a case report[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(10): 1440-1441.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240822-k0004.
This paper reports a case of a patient with sleep-related painful erections treated by acupuncture combined with abdominal vibration therapy. The main symptom was repeated painful penile erections during nighttime sleep. The syndrome was differentiated as "water failing to nourish wood" and "liver
qi
stagnation". Acupuncture was applied at Baihui (GV20)
Sishencong (EX-HN1)
Guanyuan (CV4)
and bilateral Neiguan (PC6)
Hegu (LI4)
Taichong (LR3)
Taixi (KI3)
Guilai (ST29)
Yongquan (KI1)
Yanglingquan (GB34)
and Sanyinjiao (SP6). The treatment was combined with abdominal vibration therapy. Treatment was given once daily
five times per week. After the first treatment
the severity and duration of nocturnal erection pain were reduced
and sleep quality was improved. After two weeks of treatment
nocturnal erection pain persisted but became tolerable
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