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Urology (Expert Forum)
electric shock in urethra
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
electric shock in urethra
by chimney swift, Dec 04, 2005 12:00AM
I sometimes get an intense pain in the middle of my pemis which feels like an electric shock. It can last 15 seconds to a minute. There is no warning prior to the pain. It is not associated with urination or any other activity.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Dec 05, 2005 12:00AM
, Dec 05, 2005 12:00AM
Infection should be ruled out first. This will inculde urine tests and/or a urethral swab to evaluate for gonorrhea or chalmydia. A urinalysis can evaluate for a UTI.
I would also evaluate the prostate to ensure it isn't tender (which could signal an infection).
If infection has been ruled out, you can consider anatomical abnormalities - such as a urethral polyp or stricture. A cystoscopy can evaluate these possibilities.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
I would also evaluate the prostate to ensure it isn't tender (which could signal an infection).
If infection has been ruled out, you can consider anatomical abnormalities - such as a urethral polyp or stricture. A cystoscopy can evaluate these possibilities.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
