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In some cases, if the urethra is torn clear through, there can be bleeding into the tissues surrounding the urethra causing scrotal swelling. In rare cases, the rectum can be punctured. In an effort to reduce these false passage and perforation risks, Dr. Gelman developed a balloon dilator in 1999 that can be more safely used to dilate-tear the ...
Perhaps the popularity of urethral dilation is because it can produce a short-term effect, making voiding easier and relieving some symptoms such as incomplete bladder emptying. This is likely due to the temporary malfunction of the urethra and surrounding muscles caused by the stretching.
After dilation, your urethra may be sore at first. It may burn when you urinate. You may feel the need to urinate more often, and you may have some blood in your urine.
After dilation, your urethra may be sore at first. It may burn when you urinate. You may feel the need to urinate more often, and you may have some blood in your urine.
30 Μαΐ 2023 · You may also notice blood in your urine (hematuria). As long as most of your pee is draining through the catheter, blood in your pee isn’t a cause for concern. In some cases, your urologist will give you dilation tools and teach you how to do urethral dilation at home after they remove the catheter.
26 Μαρ 2024 · A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra, the tube through which urine leaves the bladder and exits the body. A scar in the urethra from swelling, previous procedures, injury, or infection may cause a urethral stricture and block or slow the flow of urine in the urethra.
21 Μαΐ 2023 · A stricture occurs when a part of your urethra (the tube that carries urine) becomes narrowed. Any section of your urethra may be affected, from the bladder to the tip of the penis. There is usually some scar tissue around the affected part of your urethra that causes the narrowing.