Urethral Syndrome
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Urethral Syndrome Treatment: Surgery
Surgical procedures for a urethral syndrome may include:
Urethral dilation
:
Gradually-increasing sizes of metal rods are placed in the urethra, in order to stretch the urethra.
Implantable electrical stimulator
:
Stimulate muscles that control urination, in order to reduce symptoms
InterSym system
Laser therapy for urethral syndrome
:
A
laser
is used to
burn
inflamed areas of the urethra.
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Urethral Syndrome Home Care
Related Conditions
Bladder infection
Interstitial cystitis
Stress incontinence
Urgency incontinence
Urinary tract infection
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UTI Checkup
Frequent urination
Pain during urination
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Last Updated: Sep 5, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Urethral Syndrome References:
Haarala M, Kiilholma P, Lehtonen OP. Urinary bacterial flora of women with urethral syndrome and interstitial cystitis. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1999;47(1):42-4.
Mutlu B, Mutlu N, Yucesoy G. The incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis in women with urethral syndrome. Int J Clin Pract. 2001 Oct;55(8):525-6.
Skerk V, Schonwald S, Krhen I, Rusinovic M, Strapac Z, Vukovic J. Azithromycin and doxycycline in the treatment of female patients with acute urethral syndrome caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum: significance of duration of clinical symptoms. Drugs Exp Clin Res. 2001;27(4):135-9.
