Study of association of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients of inguinal hernia (IH)

Dr. Saurav Suman; Dr. N K Singh; Dr. Anshu Tiwari

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Study of association of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in patients of inguinal hernia (IH)

Dr. Saurav Suman, Dr. N K Singh, Dr. Anshu Tiwari

Abstract :

Introduction: The coexistence of an inguinal hernia and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is very common. If the cause of LUTS is not treated before the hernia repair, there is a high recurrence rate. The present study was aimed to study the association between the presence of inguinal hernia and lower urinary tract symptoms. Material and methods: A prospective comparative study was done on 80 patients of inguinal hernia from September 2017 to August 2018. Patients were assessed for LUTS using IPSS, urine routine microscopy and culture & sensitivity, USG for PVRU and uroflowmetry. Results: 55% patient had symptoms suggestive of LUTS. Among the symptomatic patients 34% had mild LUTS, 50% had moderate LUTS and 16% had severe LUTS. Most of the patients did complain of a weak stream, but only very few complained of straining. Conclusion: This study concluded that majority of patients having inguinal hernia also experienced LUTS. The most common symptom of LUTS among hernia patients was weak stream. Majority of patients had moderate LUTS. Assessing the LUTS with IPSS, urine routine microscopy and culture & sensitivity, USG for PVRU and uroflowmetry helps to identify patients with prostatomegaly in symptomatic patients with IH