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Urology (Expert Forum)
post operative problems
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.
post operative problems
by Greystroke, Jul 20, 2005 12:00AM
My husband had his prostrate taken out and had a catheter in for 3 weeks and when removed he could not urinate because of scar tissue and severe pain. They putin another catheter and had it in 4 weeks and when taken out he still has severe pain in the head of his penis and can only dribble and uses his side catheter during the day and night. What can be medically done about this?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Jul 20, 2005 12:00AM
, Jul 20, 2005 12:00AM
Excluding any infection should be considered, this can lead to a neurogenic bladder. Infection can also lead to pain at the head of the penis as well. A urinalysis would be an appropriate test to evaluate for this possibility - if positive, a urine culture would have to be performed.
If this is negative, you can consider cystoscopy to evaluate for any anatomical abnormalities or blockages that can lead to the symptoms.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician or urologist.
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.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
If this is negative, you can consider cystoscopy to evaluate for any anatomical abnormalities or blockages that can lead to the symptoms.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician or urologist.
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.
http://www.straightfromthedoc.com
