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.
D000328:Adult; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008694:Methamphetamine; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D011776:Pyuria / Q000209:etiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
D008694:Methamphetamine