Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of urethral stricture (urethral narrowing).
Family history
Social history
- What is your occupation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- How long has the symptomatology been present?
- Do you have pain when urinating?
- How often do you have to urinate during the day?
- Do you feel that the bladder does not empty completely when you urinate?
- Has the urine changed in color, quantity, odor, etc.?
- Has the urethra ever been injured?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Pre-existing conditions (diseases of the urinary tract, infections).
- Surgeries (transurethral procedures/interventions through the urethra).
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Medication history
