Urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra. The urethra is the canal that carries urine from the bladder through the penis and out the urethral meatus the opening at the tip of the penis during urination. The most common cause appears to be chronic inflammation or the development of scar tissue. Scar tissue can gradually form from:.
Causes of Painful Urination - American Family Physician
The urethra is the tube that drains urine from the bladder. In men, the urethra is a long tube inside of the penis. Pain in the urethra may be dull or sharp, constant or intermittent, meaning it comes and goes. New onset of pain is called acute.
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