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Urethrotomy: Moderate
| Discomfort in the penis and bladder from using a catheter for a few days |
| Discomfort on passing urine after the catheter is removed |
| Moderate urethral bleeding which requires you to keep the catheter in longer or have a telescopic examination under anaesthetic |
| Serious urinary tract infection which makes you feel ill and requires you to stay in hospital overnight for antibiotics from an IV drip |
