Urethral Stricture Treatment in Pune
What is Urethral Stricture
What Are the Symptoms?
- weak urine flow or reduction in the volume of urine
- sudden, frequent urges to urinate
- pain or burning during urination
- inability to control urination (incontinence)
- pain in the pelvic or lower abdominal area
- urethral discharge
- penile swelling and pain
- presence of blood in the semen or urine
- darkening of the urine
- inability to urinate (very serious — requires immediate medical attention)
Treatment Methods for Urethral Stricture
Nonsurgical
The primary mode of treatment is to make the urethra wider using a medical instrument called a dilator. This is an outpatient procedure, meaning you won’t have to spend the night at the hospital. A doctor will begin by passing a small wire through the urethra and into the bladder to begin to dilate it. Over time, larger dilators will gradually increase the width of the urethra.
Surgical
Another option is Surgery. An open urethroplasty is an option for longer, more severe strictures. This procedure involves removing affected tissue and reconstructing the urethra. Results vary based on the stricture size.
Urine Flow Diversion
A catheter in the abdomen may need to divert and drain urine flow. This is very rare and considered a last-resort method.