Had A Cystoscopy. Experienced Burning In Prostate Urethra Area. Is That Normal? Will Ejaculation Be Effected?

Posted on Thu, 16 Feb 2012

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Question : Just had a cystoscopy today, the flexible scope, and I experience burning pain in prostate urethra area when I pee....like razor blades. Well, when He inserted the instrument it burned and was a sharp pain like a knife when passing through the prostate. Is this normal? I have read a lot of inquiries that others didn't experience this kind of pain during procedure, but the urologist said that everything looked healthy....could my pain be due to tensing up? Also, I was curious about ejaculation and if that was affected too, and when I did tonight it felt good at first, but during onset of ejaculation it burned and felt like a hot knife coming out...grusome, but true. Is this normal? Should I wait for sex? How long until normal? The doctor suggested I try Finasteride, but that I looked healthy inside. It is just the passing throught the prostate part with so much pain...is this an indicator of a stricture or problem? Also, the pain as mentioned above?

Answered by Dr. Rajiv goel (3 hours later)

Dear,

The symptoms of pain while urinating as well ejaculating that you are experiencing are found in a large fraction of patients post flexible cystoscopy.

It can be due to tensing up, There is nothing to worry about. These symptoms shall disappear in 4-5 days.

You don't need to start any medications for this and it does not indicate any stricture or other problem.

You can restart your sexual life after a week.

Hope I have answered your query. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.

Regards,

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