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N35.900

Urethral stricture

泌尿外科

Common symptoms

排尿障碍、排尿时外阴灼热...、驻站医、尿道结石、尿频、泌尿道破裂、排尿不畅、尿道变粗变硬、尿失禁、排尿困难及尿潴留、尿急

The pathology of disease

Urethral stricture is abnormal narrowing of any urethral segment increasing urethral resistance and causing voiding difficulty, mainly in men. By cause it is congenital, inflammatory or traumatic. Hyperplastic fibrous tissue replaces the normal corpus spongiosum, forming scarring that contracts the urethra and surrounding tissue.

Common Symptoms

Voiding disorder; perineal burning on urination; station doctor; urethral calculus; frequency; urinary rupture; poor voiding; thickened hard urethra; incontinence; dysuria and retention; urgency

Causes

Traumatic stricture is a late complication of urethral injury and the commonest: bulbar 50%, posterior 40%, pendulous 10%.

Treatment

Dilatation, urethrotomy, reconstruction

Prevention

Prevent urethral trauma and infection; treat promptly.

Recommended Department

It is recommended to visit the urology department; before the visit you may first book an appointment and connect with experts through this platform.

Warm reminder: The above information is provided for health education reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek care at a regular hospital in time.