Meatal stenosis

Injury Disease Nutrition Poison Symptoms Surgery Test Special Topic

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Female urinary tract Male urinary tract Meatal stenosis

Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention

Meatal stenosis

In females, meatal stenosis can usually be treated in the physician's office using local anesthesia to numb the area and dilating (widening) the urethral opening with special instruments. In boys, meatoplasty, a minor outpatient surgical procedure, is the treatment of choice.

Most people can expect normal urination after treatment.

Persistent urinary problems including abnormal stream, painful urination, frequent urination, urinary incontinence, blood in the urine, and increased susceptibility to urinary tract infections can be complications.

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if your child has symptoms of this disorder.

Email this page  Printer friendly  Bookmark this page