Urethral Stricture disease

Urethral Stricture Treatment in Kollam

Urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethral opening that causes urination problems. The urethra is the opening from which people urinate. If this opening is scarred or blocked due to some reason, the flow of urine is hampered. The urethral stricture treatment must be provided as soon as possible; otherwise, the scar tissue keeps on hardening and the choice of non-invasive treatment is no longer available.

Symptoms of Urethral Stricture

There are following urethral stricture symptoms to recognize the disease are mentioned below.

  • One of the most common urethral stricture symptoms is painful urination.
  • The urine doesn’t flow normally.
  • The stream of urine is not the same throughout.
  • The bladder is not emptied even after urinating.
  • inability to empty the bladder completely
  • A feeling of pressure or blockage while passing urine
  • Urine is released as a spray or sprinkles.
  • Frequent urinary tract infections (UTI)

What is the bulbar urethral stricture?

An obstruction of urine flow through the urethra, known as a bulbar stricture, causes the body to have difficulty passing urine. The severity of bulbar urethral strictures can vary from minor obstructions with limited symptoms to complete obstructions with severe symptoms and no urine passage. The severity of bulbar urethral strictures can vary from minor obstructions with limited symptoms to complete obstructions with severe symptoms and no urine passage

How the diagnosis of Urethral Stricture is made?

In most cases, the diagnosis is made based on the symptoms of the patient. After that, a few tests are done (not all of them) to confirm the diagnosis of urethral stricture. After this, Dr Philip decides the best urethral stricture treatment options for the patient and performs that treatment. He is known for the best urethral stricture treatment.

  • Urinalysis
  • Urine flow testing
  • Physical examination to check for any swelling or infection
  • Blood tests
  • Uretheroscopy

Urethral Stricture Treatment in Kollam

  • Urethral Dilation by Endoscopic Urethrotomy: This is the best treatment of urethral stricture, and gives the best result and patient satisfaction. A small wire-like probe is inserted inside the urethra to clear any blockage and dilate the urethral opening.
  • Catheter Placement: If the urethral dilation fails, then a permanent catheter is placed inside the urethra to help achieve normal urine flow. This catheter drains urine.
  • Urethroplasty Surgery: This surgical option is for patients with chronic urethral strictures who fail to respond to urethrotomy. In this procedure, the narrowed scar tissue is removed. This tissue is then replaced by some donor tissue taken from the patient’s body.
  • Appendicovesicostomy: In this surgery, the appendix is used to create the connection between the bladder and the stomach skin. A puncture wound is created in the stomach (generally in the navel), which then helps in voiding the urine by attachment of a urine bag or self-catheterization by the patient.