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Scarring or swelling of the tube that carries urine out of your body (urethra) is the most common cause of urethral narrowing (stricture).
Scarring or swelling of the tube that carries urine out of your body (urethra) is the most common cause of urethral narrowing (stricture). The disease mainly affects men and is characterised by difficulty in passing urine. Sustained improvement can often only be achieved by surgery.
The narrowing slows or blocks the flow of urine:
Urethral narrowing is caused by scar tissue that narrows the urethra. The following are possible causes:
Urethral stricture (narrowing) can’t be self-treated and should always be treated by a doctor.
urethral stricture, bladder cancer, prostatic hyperplasia, prostate enlargement, prostate cancer
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