What Causes Difficulty In Passing Urine And Dribbling Micturition?

Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2015

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Question : My son feels pressure to urinate, also has some dripping. Saw pediatrician and it is not UTI. He is going to see urologist on September 4, anything we can do before that to help him?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be due to urethral stricture disease .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query ,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your son has difficulty in passing urine and dribbling micturition.

I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1)What is the age of your son?
2) Since how many days he has this problem?

All my suggestions and comments are based on his age .

Please revert back so as to help me in making precise comments on his problems.

Awaiting your feedback .You can ask if you have more questions I shall be happy to help you.
Thanking you with Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (11 minutes later)

He is 19 years old. He was on Accutane from August 2014 to April 2015. The pressure started last Wednesday . The dripping started while he was on Accutane . He had dry lips and skin while he was on Accutane .

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs to consult qualified Urologist for evaluation .

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for feedback .At the outset I would like to sate that his present issue of difficulty in passing urine and dribbling is not due to Accutane .

His symptoms may be mostly due to stricture urethra (Narrowing of urethral passage) or Prostatitis.

Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Endoscopic examination of urethra and Bladder (Cystoscopy)..
4) Retrograde Cysto Urothrogram (If required ).

In the mean while give him broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkalizer thrice daily .

Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)

Are those prescription drugs ? Or can you buy them over the counter ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need prescription to get these drugs .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up.

These are scheduled drugs and need prescription from a qualified Dr.

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar