Urethral Stricture : Complications
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Complications could include:
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Urinary Retention
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Urethral stricture may totally block urine flow, causing acute urinary retention, a condition that must be alleviated quickly.
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Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy is a sudden blockage of the flow of urine from both kidneys. The kidneys continue to produce urine in the normal manner, but because urine does not drain properly, the kidneys start to swell. See also: Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy; Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy; Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy.
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Chronic bilateral obstructive uropathy is a long-term blockage of urine flow from both kidneys. It is a slow blockage that gets worse over time. Bilateral means "both sides." See also: Chronic unilateral obstructive uropathy; Acute unilateral obstructive uropathy; Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy.
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A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the: Bladder; Kidneys; Ureters - the tubes that take urine from each kidney to the bladder; Urethra - the tube that empties urine from the bladder to the outside.
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