Cystoscopy

Cystoscopy

Diagnostic cystoscopy is usually carried out with local anaesthesia. General anaesthesia is sometimes used for operative cystoscopic procedures. When a patient has a urinary problem, the doctor may use a cystoscope to see the inside of the bladder and urethra.

 

A doctor may recommend cystoscopy for any of the following conditions:

 

* Frequent urinary tract infections

 

* Blood in the urine (hematuria)

 

* Loss of bladder control (incontinence) or overactive bladder

 

* Unusual cells found in urine sample

 

* Need for a bladder catheter

 

* Painful urination, chronic pelvic pain, or interstitial cystitis

 

* Urinary blockage such as prostate enlargement, stricture, or narrowing of the urinary tract

 

* Stone in the urinary tract

 

* Unusual growth, polyp, tumor, or cancer

 

 

Picture of Cystoscopy Male.

 

Picture of Cystoscopy Female

 

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