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Why does my urethra and bladder burn after just sitting down and defec

Posted by cemsid @cemsid, Mar 29 3:58am

Hello dear people. Why do I not have any problems after urinating while standing, but when I sit down and strain to defecate, the urine gets stuck in my urethra and causes a burning sensation? I feel a blockage only in the first 7 cm of my penis. Then, after I stand up, I start to feel a burning sensation in my bladder and urethra. After 30 minutes, I feel the urge to urinate again, which causes the burning sensation again. The weird thing is that I've never had sexual intercourse, and this only happens when I sit down and push.

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stew80 | @stew80 | Mar 30 3:22pm

Opinion only. I think that when you push/strain it may be squeezing the urethrae and trapping urine which could cause the burning sensation. Once relaxed, you then have the urge to pee. The stop and go might be causing the burn. I've had a similar experience on occasion. Of course, I have no idea about your 'waterworks' and prostate/bladder operational status so it's just my opinion.

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jlp2020 | @jlp2020 | Apr 3 12:23pm

I experienced similar issues. Ends up that I have scar tissue on my urethra (urethra stricture) that is the cause of my problems. Yours may be a different issue. There are procedures to address this. Check with your urologist. JLP

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cemsid | @cemsid | Apr 4 1:04am
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@jlp2020

I experienced similar issues. Ends up that I have scar tissue on my urethra (urethra stricture) that is the cause of my problems. Yours may be a different issue. There are procedures to address this. Check with your urologist. JLP

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So, what method did you follow for treatment?

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JulesE | @julese | Apr 4 11:26am

I agree with another poster about straining. It’s just not a good practice that lead to hemorrhoids and in your case burning. You should also consider seeing a urologist and find out if you’ve got an infection. Your symptoms are similar to a few different diseases processes but best to get yourself checked.

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jlp2020 | @jlp2020 | Apr 4 11:58am
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@cemsid

So, what method did you follow for treatment?

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In talking with my urologist, there are multiple possible treatments for urethra stricture disease. The less invasive treatment is to have the scar tissue cut out, which is what I did. The problem with this procedure is that there is an 85-90 percent chance that the scar tissue comes back in 6-8 months. Mine came back and they wanted to do the same procedure again and then have me to self-catharize myself every three months or so. I didn't like that option.

So now I am in discussions, with a new urologist that specializes in this disease, about a more invasive procedure call Urethroplasty which is supposed to have an 85-90 percent success rate.

A general urologist typically does not perform the more invasive procedure and will not initially offer it as a possible solution. There are multiple treatment options as possibilities.

I suggest that if you are diagnosed with scar tissue in your urethra and/or bladder (urethra stricture disease) that you find a Urologist that is experienced with the disease so that they can discuss all the options with you. Keep in mind that every patient can have a different diagnosis and should discuss their particular case with the doctor.

In my case, I had/have your symptoms and others (slow stream, urgency to urinate, and leakage etc.) I hope this helps and good luck. JLP

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