Overview
Some urological conditions have serious or life-threatening consequences and require immediate medical attention. These medical emergencies include the following:
While these conditions are unrelated and have different symptoms, they all require urgent care. In some cases, delaying treatment may result in surgical removal of testicles (orchiectomy), permanent inability to achieve an erection (impotence), or death.
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Original Date of Publication: 10 Jun 1998
Reviewed by: Stanley J. Swierzewski, III, M.D.
Last Reviewed: 04 Dec 2007
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