Urethral stricture
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A urethral stricture is internal damage to the urethra caused by injury or disease such as urinary tract infections or other forms of urethritis. The urethra runs between the legs very close to the skin, leaving it vulnerable to trauma. Simply falling off a bike and hitting between the legs may result in the formation of scar tissue within the urethra tract. This condition is often not found until the patient has problems urinating because these are painless growths of scar tissue.
Passage of kidney stones through the urethra can be painful and subsequently can lead to urethral strictures.
Urethral strictures may cause problems with urination, including in certain cases the complete inability to urinate, which is a medical emergency.
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- causes
- problems
- long term damage without treatment
- acute cases
- treatment