U.S. News & World Report 2011-12 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks pediatric urology care at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, and at our partner hospital Wolfson Children's Hospital, among the best in the country.
Nemours Pediatric Urology Ranks Among the Best
Nemours Pediatric Urologists Named Among the "Best"
Many of Nemours pediatric urologists have been selected as some of the “Best Doctors in America®.”
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Meatal Stenosis
What is meatal stenosis?
Meatal stenosis is a narrowing of the opening of the urethra, on the glans or tip of the penis. The urethra is the tube through which urine leaves the body.
What are the symptoms of meatal stenosis?
If your son has meatal stenosis, the opening (meatus) on the tip of his penis is very tight, which can make it difficult and often painful for him to urinate (pee). He may urinate with a deflected or small urinary stream.
In addition, it may take a very long time for him to finish urinating. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be more common, and even without an infection, your child may complain of burning or discomfort when urinating.
How is meatal stenosis treated?
In order to make the opening on the penis larger so that your child can pee freely, your Nemours urologist will perform what’s called a meatotomy or meatoplasty, an outpatient operating room procedure that takes about a half an hour.
Nemours Pediatric Urology Locations
Urology appointments also available monthly at these locations:
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Patient Resource - Voiding/Bowel Diary
To help us take care of your child's urological issues, you may be asked to keep a Voiding/Bowel Diary, which you can access here.