Meatal stenosis..maybe?

Updated on May 24, 2015
S.S. asks from New York, NY
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So my son went to a urologist eight months ago..to rule out MS(..basically gave me a cream to apply four times daily saw him back a month later said he looks great no procedure needed!(steroid cream was to widen the opening)
Well for about two weeks he's been constipated and about four days ago he started saying he felt like he had to pee right after he just went!..no UTI but this is how meatal stenosis can present (older son had a minor surgery to correct MS when he was 3) was wondering if being constipated can also cause feeling of having to urinate??? Or if it's completely unrelated?...anyone have anything similar at all...worried?

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M.G.

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We had something similar - not at all to do with constipation or Meatal Stenosis. Having to pee right after going, and also a sudden urgency. No UTI and had them checked out. We were told have them take their time when they pee. Helped in our case. Sometimes little kids don't quite empty their bladders - either rushing or just don't recognize that there's still more there. Pediatricians will often suggest to kids who wet beds to go to the bathroom twice before bed. It's not always helpful, but it helps to empty the bladder fully if they haven't.

I've had friends go through this and it's usually a stage like ours was. Constipation can cause pressure there, and also little spasms, so it's entirely possible too. Eliminate the constipation and see if that helps, and try having him fully make sure he's fully emptied his bladder. See how that goes. If not, check with his doctor.

Good luck :)

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B.C.

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From a doctors response to something similar he said:

"Frequent urge to urinate can occur due to urinary tract infections, voiding dysfunctions, pollakiuria, diabetes etc.It can also occur secondary to constipation. ".

Get the constipation under control (prune juice, have him drink lot's of water, more fiber (Benefiber, etc) and see how it goes.
If he still has problems then it wouldn't hurt for the urologist to see him again.

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M.P.

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I think constipation could cause a sense of urgency to pee. The fecal bulk can press against the bladder. Constipated for 2 weeks? Lots of feces tgere. I would not assume the worst. Call the advice nurse when you have questions such as this. She can tell you what to do.

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D.B.

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Where did the suggestion of metal stenosis come from? The doctor? A family history? If not and you just went to Dr. Google, then I suggest the internet is a great place to create panic over things that are rare.

How old is your son? What were the original symptoms that sent you to the urologist 8 months ago? What was the cream designed to do exactly? I'm not clear on the original symptoms and what a topical application would do for internal problems. What's the "procedure" that was contemplated but not needed?

Constipation can definitely cause pressure on the bladder. Most people pee when they are on the toilet having a bowel movement anyway, and if there's a lot of bulk in the intestines, as Marda says, it can be worse.

It's hard to give you more to go on without more background though.

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Where did the suggestion of metal stenosis come from? The doctor? A family history? If not and you just went to Dr. Google, then I suggest the internet is a great place to create panic over things that are rare.

How old is your son? What were the original symptoms that sent you to the urologist 8 months ago? What was the cream designed to do exactly? I'm not clear on the original symptoms and what a topical application would do for internal problems. What's the "procedure" that was contemplated but not needed?

Constipation can definitely cause pressure on the bladder. Most people pee when they are on the toilet having a bowel movement anyway, and if there's a lot of bulk in the intestines, as Marda says, it can be worse.

It's hard to give you more to go on without more background though.

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