1/1. methamphetamine abuse presenting as dysuria following urethral insertion of tablets.foreign bodies are inserted into the male urogenital tract for a variety of motives, and patients may present with symptoms of dysuria, urinary retention, hematuria, discharge, or priapism. Concomitant psychopathology is seen frequently, necessitating a thorough psychiatric assessment with attention to other acts of self-mutilation, suicide attempts, psychosis, or substance abuse. We report the case of an abuser of methamphetamine who inserted a sustained-release form of medication into his urethra, with resulting mechanical and pharmacological trauma.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = dysuria (Clic here for more details about this article) |