Treatment Centre
Advice for patients who have been given a
Turner Warwick Dilator
A Turner Warwick Dilator is used to prevent a stricture occurring after you have had penile
surgery.
A stricture is a narrowing of the urethra (the canal through which urine is passed from the bladder).
You will be instructed and shown how to use the dilator before you are discharged. You will
also be told how often to use the dilator.
It is important to wash your hands thoroughly before and after using the dilator. It is also
important to wash around the area where the dilator is going to be inserted.
The dilator is a short metal rod which is tapered at both ends, one end being slimmer than the
other. You will be given a tube of KY Jelly with your dilator.
Begin with the smaller end of the dilator, cover the rod with the KY Jelly and gently insert to a
comfortable level in the penis. This is usually half an inch to begin with. Eventually, you can insert
the rod approximately two inches. When this can be done comfortably, you can begin this same
procedure with the thicker end of the rod.
You will be told at you next outpatient appointment how long you should continue doing this
procedure.
After use, wash the dilator in hot soapy water so that the dilator is clean for next time.
Please remember to bring back the dilator with you at your next urology outpatient
appointment.
If you need this information in another format or language please telephone  01536 492510
Further information about the Trust is available on the following websites:
KGH - www.kgh.nhs.uk | NHS Choices - www.nhs.uk
Ref: PI 049 March 2017
Next review: December 2018
Contact Information
If you have any worries or queries, please contact any of the following:
The Surgical Day Case Unit
8.00am – 7.00pm Monday to Friday
 01536 493680
Geddington Ward
 01536 491313
01536 491434
01536 493748
01536 491090
Your GP or ‘Out of Hours’ service
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