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Urethral stricture

Urethral stricture

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Urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra most commonly in males due to stds, precious surgery or instrumentation.

Dr. Harold Tsai reviewed this

32 year experience in Urology

Is a type of:

Male urogenital diseases • Female urogenital diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Urinary dribbling
Urinary hesitancy
Pain on urination
Painful urination
Pain with urination

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Urethral stricture

Surgery

Urethral stricture dilation
3.5
8 reviews

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Tell me about urethral stricture disease?

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What is the definition or description of: urethral stricture?

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I think I have a urethral stricture but i'm not sure. What should I do?

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I m 45 years old male. Suffering from urethral stricture. Got operated but it is recurrent. Plz suggest some permanent solution. Tnx?

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Does urethral stricture cause painful ejaculation?

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Which is the safest and best treatment for urethral stricture?

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Can an urethral stricture in a male be repaired with treatment?

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How painful is membranous urethral stricture dilatation ?

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What are inlay onlay grafts? It has to do with urethral stricture?

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What is the reason that urethral tears heal with a catheter but urethral stricture requires surgery and other measures?

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Could a urethral stricture be a reason for recurrent UTI's? 25 year old female

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Can any of the treatment procedures for a urethral stricture cause sexual function damage?

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Can a urethral stricture be viewed non-invasively using Ultrasound or MRI or is a flow-rate test conclusive evidence?

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What's the difference between the urgency caused by overactive bladder and that caused by membranous urethral stricture ?

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I have urethral stricture "scar tissue" can it be fixed while doing a cytoscopy surgery?

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Can urethral stricture develop from erection & masturbation for one hour or nocturnal erection limited by tight underwear?

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Can i get urethral stricture 10 yrs after i had a untreated STD that went away by its own sense im STD free rightnow already got tested?

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In urethral stricture What is urethral dilation, urethrotomy and urethroplasty and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each one?

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Urethrogram says I have a membranous urethral stricture, what's next for me ? I'm terrified of the treatment, the only serious symptom is nocturia

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