STRICTURE URETHRA

Issues of the urinary tract have two types of effect on the affected. One is the physical discomfort and the other psychological. The physical discomfort hampers the productivity of the individual and the psychological discomfort creates an awkwardness that prevents the individual from taking timely urology consultation in Chennai.

Urethral stricture is one such condition that causes obstruction to free flow of urine through the urethra, a passageway through which the urine usually flows out from the bladder. This condition can develop due to recurring infections or any injury during catheter insertion in any previous surgery. You might experience discomfort while urinating like frequently urinating or decreased the flow of urine. The condition of urethral stricture in females less common than in men.

Urethral Stricture causes

Accidents involving fractures of the pelvis
Previous history of treatment with radiation for bladder or prostate cancer
Benign prostate hyperplasia
Any injury directly impacting on the scrotum or any area close to it
Men who have opted for penile implants
Injury form catheter insertion
Any tumour or sexually transmitted diseases
Recurrent urinary tract infections

You might now have the query that all urinary tract problems have the issue of discomfort while urinating. So, what exactly are the symptoms you would notice in case of a constriction or Stricture urethra?

Painful urination
Reduced and slowed urine output
Spraying of the urinary stream,
Frequent urinary tract infections with a burning sensation
Feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder, and inability to void.
Sometimes you might also notice blood in the urine.

Non-surgical urethral stricture treatment in chennai options include the use of dilators, that widens the constriction, which is an outpatient procedure. In some cases, a urinary catheter is also placed. Surgical options include removing the stricture with laser or knife and reconstructing the operated area with grafts.