I believe we are not unfamiliar with stones, kidney stones and gallstones are relatively common stones, urinary stones are less common. Most of the urethral stones come from the bladder or are caused by stones discharged from the upper urinary tract to the bladder during urination with the urine flow out of the urethra. Urinary tract stones are mostly seen in men, with a male to female ratio of 1.5-2.1:1. Urinary tract stones are mainly seen in adults between the ages of 20 and 60. Many men wonder why urinary stones are more prevalent in men than women, perhaps for this reason.
The prevalence of urethral stones in men and women is not used, perhaps related to the different structure of the urethra. Anatomically, the male urethra is curved and long, while the female urethra is short and thick. Theoretically, men are more likely to suffer from urethral stones.
When you see this, many people have questions about what symptoms may be associated with the development of urethral stones. Next, let’s find out together.
How does your body react when a urethral stone stalks you?
Painful urination
Patients experience significant pain when urinating, so many patients are afraid to urinate.
Difficulty in urination
Patients have great difficulty in urination, dribbling, interruption of urine flow or even urinary retention. The reasons for this are related to stone obstruction, local tissue edema, and pain.
In addition, patients with posterior urethral stones may experience pain in the perineum and scrotum and purulent discharge from the urethra. Urethral diverticula with stones are often co-infected with symptoms of lower urinary tract infection such as urinary frequency, urinary urgency, and urinary pain. Female patients may experience significant painful intercourse.
If the above symptoms appear, it is recommended to go to the hospital for consultation and treatment in time. Currently, the treatment of urethral stones is mainly surgical, and the overall plan is based on the size and shape of the stone, the location and the state of the urethra.
