Urinary stasis as a last warning
If a urethral stricture is continuously ignored despite clear symptoms in the body of the affected person, it will eventually lead to urinary stasis. Urinary stasis describes a complete blockade inside the urethra that prevents the patient from urinating at all. A longer urinary stasis makes the urine to back up as far as to the kidneys. This will cause severe pain and can eventually lead to a complete kidney failure if it remains unattended. At this point, the patient’s life is in acute danger and requires immediate medical attention. Such a situation can easily be avoided: men should seek the help of a urologist at the first sign of…