Urethrotomy Treatment in India

Krishna Reddy, a 42-year-old construction foreman...

Krishna Reddy, a 42-year-old construction foreman from Hyderabad, had a traumatic injury five years prior, a fall onto a crossbeam. While he recovered from the initial bruises, he slowly developed increasing difficulty urinating. The stream became thin as a thread, and he often had to strain painfully, which was embarrassing on noisy job sites. It began affecting his work efficiency and his peace of mind. After a cystoscopy confirmed a dense, traumatic urethral stricture, his urologist, Dr. Mehta, advised that a simple dilation wouldn't suffice for this tough scar tissue. He recommended a Visual Internal Urethrotomy (VIU) to precisely incise the stricture under direct vision. Krishna feared the procedure might impact his potency or his ability to do physical labor. The surgery itself was straightforward. The post-op period with a catheter was uncomfortable, and he worried about every sensation. However, after its removal, the dramatic improvement in flow was a revelation. Follow-up showed good healing. His emotional state shifted from stoic endurance of a hidden, debilitating problem and fear of the future, to immense relief and a renewed focus on his career and family without the constant, painful distraction.