Urethral Stricture
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Urethral Stricture Home Care
Home care for urethral stricture includes:
Avoid alcohol.
Avoid acidic foods.
Avoid
caffeine
.
Avoid antihistamines:
Diphenhydramine
(
Benadryl
)
Chlorpheniramine
Loratadine
(
Claritin
)
Cetirizine
(
Zyrtec
)
Avoid sedative medications:
Medications for insomnia
Medications for anxiety
Narcotic pain medication
Do not postpone urination when you feel the urge:
Urinate every 2 to 4 hours.
Empty your bladder completely.
Do not rush:
Take time to empty your bladder completely
Take prescription medications as directed.
Women should wipe from front to back:
This lowers the risk of urinary infections.
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Urethral Stricture Home Care: Warning Signs
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Last Updated: Sep 5, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Urethral Stricture References:
Berger AP, Deibl M, Bartsch G, Steiner H, Varkarakis J, Gozzi C. A comparison of one-stage procedures for post-traumatic urethral stricture repair. BJU Int. 2005 Jun;95(9):1299-302.
Chapple CR, Png D. Contemporary management of urethral trauma and the post-traumatic stricture. Curr Opin Urol. 1999 May;9(3):253-60.
Kessler TM, Schreiter F, Kralidis G, Heitz M, Olianas R, Fisch M. Long-term results of surgery for urethral stricture: a statistical analysis. J Urol. 2003 Sep;170(3):840-4.
Shah DK, Paul EM, Badlani GH; North American Study Group. 11-year outcome analysis of endourethral prosthesis for the treatment of recurrent bulbar urethral stricture. J Urol. 2003 Oct;170(4 Pt 1):1255-8.
