Urethral stricture

Disease	Injury	Nutrition	Poison

Special Topic	Surgery	Symptoms	Test

Female urinary tract

Urethral stricture

Symptoms:

dysuria (painful urination)
difficulty urinating
slow urine stream (may develop suddenly or gradually)
spraying of urine stream
decreased urine output
increased urinary frequency/urgency
incontinence
blood in the semen
pelvic pain
lower abdominal pain
bloody or dark urine
discharge from the urethra
penis swelling
urinary retention

Signs and tests:

A physical examination may reveal the following:

Decreased urinary stream
Enlarged or tender lymph nodes in the inguinal (groin) areas
Redness or swelling of the penis
Urethral discharge
Enlarged/tender prostate
Distended bladder

Sometimes the exam reveals no abnormalities.

Tests include the following:

Urinary flow rate may be measured
Post-void residual (PVR) measurement
Urinalysis
Urine culture (if evidence of infection)
Tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea
Cystoscopy to confirm diagnosis
A retrograde urethrogram to confirm diagnosis

Review Date: 5/25/2002
Reviewed By: Young Kang, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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