Why does my urine stream split into two paths while urinating?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 39-year-old male. My weight is 171 pounds and my height is 6.1 feet. For the past seven to eight days, when I urinate, the pressure is normal but sometimes the stream splits into two paths. Usually, the second stream comes from underneath the main stream; sometimes it goes to the left. It does not usually happen the whole time, sometimes it is one stream and then it is two streams for a while and then it merges back into one stream. It is not two streams all the time. This happens pretty much every time I urinate now. There are no other symptoms or pain that I know about. Sometimes, there is pressure on the rectum but seems like this is just gas and probably unrelated. I am recovering from COVID. I take daily nasal allergy medicine, supplemented with zinc and vitamin C for about two weeks. Apart from that, I am not on any other medications. I am concerned even though there are no other symptoms and it does not seem like a serious problem. I have seen the potential diagnoses online but I am hoping you can point me in a stronger direction.
Regards.
Hello,
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This is a common problem and there is nothing to worry.. In your case, two streams may occur because of urethral mucosa getting stuck with each other temporarily. The mucosa of urethra gets stuck because of urethral secretions which is normal. There is nothing to worry. Sometimes, it may happen because of stricture urethra or urethritis, as you do not have any other symptoms like poor urine flow, burning sensation while urinating, urethral discharge, or fever, so stricture or urethritis is not possible. As of now, you do not require any medication. If you develop other above-mentioned symptoms, do visit a urologist to rule out stricture and other problems.
Regards.
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