Urethral Stricture
A urethral stricture involves blocking the tube that carries urine out of your body through urethra. A stricture restricts the flow of urine from the bladder and can cause a variety of medical problems in the urinary tract, including inflammation or infection.
Symptoms of Urethral Stricture
Urethral stricture is not a serious issue but it can cause several symptoms, ranging from moderate to severe.One should always get their urinary system checked. Some of the symptoms of Urethral stricture
- Frequent and sudden urge to urinate
- Reduction in urine volume or weak urine flow
- Feeling the bladder is still full after urination
- Frequent stopping and starting of urine stream
- Burning sensation or pain while urinating
- Incontinence (lack of control over urination)
- Pain in the lower abdominal area or pelvic
- Urethral discharge
- Penile pain and swelling
- Presence of blood in urine or semen
- Darker urine color
Urethral Stricture Treatment
The doctors at RG Stone will only prescribe the treatment option considering the severity of the condition.
- Nonsurgical Treatment:
The doctor will use a medical instrument known as the dilator for making the urethra wider. It is done by inserting a wire into the urethra to the bladder and dilates it.Another nonsurgical treatment option is permanent urinary catheter placement. But it has side effects as it causes urinary tract infections and bladder irritation.
- Surgery Treatment:
Open urethroplasty is a preferred surgical option for the doctors for urethral strictures. This process involves removing the contracted tissue and reconstructing the urethra.
Urine Flow Diversion Treatment:
In some cases, the doctors follow urinary diversion procedures to treat the strictures. This surgery leads to the flow of urine permanently rerouted towards a small opening in the abdomen.