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A member asked:

Has a doctor ever used an otoscope (think it was an otoscope) to examine your urethra?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Not a good idea: Unless it was used in place of a flashlight. Urologists & uro-gynecologists use a cystoscope to examine urethras, that is the instrument to examine the entire urethra in women & men. Otoscopes are designed for examining the auditory canals and ear drums.

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Answered 6/26/2013

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