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Urethral stricture

Symptoms: Dysuria (painful urination) Difficulty urinating Slow urine stream (may develop suddenly or gradually) Spraying of urine stream Decreased urine output Increased urinary frequency or urgency Incontinence Blood in the semen Pelvic pain Lower abdominal pain Bloody or dark urine Discharge from the urethra Swelling of the penis Urinary retention Signs and tests: A physical examination may reveal the following: Decreased urinary stream Enlarged or tender lymph nodes in the inguinal (groin) areas Redness or swelling of the penis Urethral discharge Enlarged or tender prostate Distended bladder Sometimes the exam reveals no abnormalities. Text Continues Below Tests include the following: Urinary flow rate may be measured Post-void residual (PVR) measurement Urinalysis Urine culture (if evidence of infection) Tests for chlamydia and gonorrhea Cystoscopy to confirm diagnosis A retrograde urethrogram to confirm diagnosis

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