I have received treatment for a bladder infection four months ago. Since then, whenever I urinate, it always hurts at the beginning of the stream. Does this mean the infection hasn’t been cured completely?
Sometimes after treatment of UTI, there may be discomfort in urination for a while. This usually lasts for a few weeks. Beyond that, there may be a chance of reinfection. You may consider doing a urine test to check for any infection.
When I urinate, my urine feels unusually warm. This was since a week ago. I also have issues getting erected. Should I be worried?
Feeling warmth in your urine is a subjective symptom. I would like to know if you feel any burning sensation or pain when you urinate, as that may indicate you have an infection. You should seek medical attention from your GP or urologist for that. Problems with getting an erection is an extremely common symptom, and it can be due to an acute problem, or part of a chronic problem. Please talk to a urologist for that, we should be able to help.
I have an open wound on the base of my penis. I am also experiencing a slight fever. The wound appeared 2 days ago. I'm thinking of applying iodine on it but I'm worried it will make it worse. Should I see a urologist for it?
Please see a urologist urgently for that. Infection of a wound can lead to extensive skin loss and organ damage if not treated appropriately.
I am 44 years old. When erected, my penis bends inward and it hurts. This has been happening for the past two weeks and it is painful during intercourse, to the point I have to stop. What should I do?
Is this a recent occurrence or have you had it for several years? If it is a recent occurrence only in the past 2 weeks, you may have sustained a fracture of penis unknowingly, resulting in curvature of the penis during erection. You will require evaluation to look for any scarring along the penis. I will recommend that you see a urologist.
My husband went for surgery for kidney stones in December last year. Since then, he has been on a low-salt diet. He also took medications. However, even though he drinks a lot of water, the frequency of his urination has decreased. Is this expected?
Frequency of urination depends on many factors such as amount of water intake, diet, physical exertion, weather and temperature to name a few. I will advise your him to continue to increase his water intake and low salt diet to prevent kidney stones. Depending on the type of stone, there are other dietary manipulation which may be useful for him. Please seek more advice from his urologist.
I noticed that whenever I have the urge to urinate, I will uncontrollably leak a few droplets of urine on my underwear. Does this mean I have bladder control problems? Do I need to see a doctor for it?
You have what sounds like urge incontinence. Not only is it an annoying problem, it may also indicate serious underlying problems such as infection or bladder stones. Please see a doctor for more advice. Most patients with urge incontinence can be treated with medications
I have grade 2 varicoceles. Is surgery required at this stage?
If you have symptoms such as dull ache in your scrotum, you may want to consider surgery.
After ejaculating, I often feel the urge to urinate but it is always only a few drops of urine. I will then have to keep going back to the toilet and forcing the urine out bit by bit. Is my condition considered a serious medical problem?
It sounds like there is some form of urinary obstruction. To give you better advice, I will need more information such as your age, how long have you had this, and is there other associated urinary symptoms. I will recommend that you see a urologist for a full evaluation to rule serious urological conditions.
There is a growth on the tip of my penis. It only hurts when I am erected. Is this normal or should I get it checked?
Growth on the penis with pain are significant symptoms. Please see a urologist to exclude conditions such as infections, tumours or premalignant conditions.
I am a 45 yo man with a prostate enlargement problem. I have been treating it for the past two months with medication but my sexual performance has been affected. Is there anything else I can consider treatment-wise that doesn't affect me sexually?
A young man your age should aim to preserve sexual performance such as erection, libido and ejaculation. Unfortunately, medication for prostate enlargement do affect these sexual functions. I will recommend that you consider minimally invasive procedures such as “Rezum” or “Prolieve” which will allow you to stop the medications, treat the prostate enlargement without the sexual side effects. I perform these procedures and will be happy to advise you further at my clinic.