Urethral Stricture - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- A urethral stricture involves scarring that narrows the Urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) and restricts the flow of urine from the bladder.

Symptoms-

Decreased urine stream and volume

Frequent urination

Incomplete bladder emptying

Urinary incontinence

Urinary tract infection

Difficulty, straining, pain or burning sensation while urinating

Pelvic pain

Lower abdominal pain

Urethral discharge

Penile swelling and pain

Blood in the semen

Blood in the urine

Dark urine

Causes-

Medical procedures involving inserting an instrument into the urethra

Catheter insertion

Trauma or injury to the urethra, pelvis or scrotum

Prostatitis

Previous prostate surgery

Prostate cancer

Radiation therapy

Hypospadias surgery (a procedure to correct an underdeveloped urethra)

Penile implants for men

Pelvic fractures

Tumour in the urethra

Repeated urinary tract infections

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like Gonorrhea or Chlamydia

Specialist to visit
Urologist

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References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.urologyhealth.org
https://my.clevelandclinic.org