Testis Urethra Urethral strictures

11.4 Urethral Stricture

      Most strictures met with in surgical practice are as a result of inflammatory disease of the urethra due to :

*     Uretheritis

*     Peritherial abscess

*     Tuberculosis

*     Post catheter or instrument luritheritis

*     Post traumatic uretheritis

*     Non-specific urethrites.

11.4.1 CLINICAL

      In the early stages of the inflammation the patient complains of burning and pain on muturation, accompanied by discharge later. There is straining to empty the bladder there may be palpable tenderness or swelling along the urethra.

11.4.2 TREATMENT

      After the inflamation has settled the patient has symptoms similar to those of enlargement of the prostate.

      Using calibrated dilators these strictures are dilated. Difficult strictures may need a urethroplasty

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