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Urethral Stricture

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

URETHRAL STRICTURE

DESCRIPTION

  • An abnormal narrowing of the tube that carries urine out of the body from the bladder

CAUSES

  • Inflammation
  • Scar tissue from surgery
  • Pressure by growing tumor
  • Injury to pelvic area

SYMPTOMS

  • Blood in semen
  • Bloody or dark urine
  • Painful urination
  • Pain in lower abdomen

TREATMENT

  • No drug treatment
  • Urethral dilation
  • Surgery

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PREVENTION

  • Practicing safer sex may decrease the chances of getting STI
  • Treating the disease quickly may prevent kidney or bladder complications

PROGNOSIS

  • 85% success rate