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Suggest Remedies For Urine Issues While On A Catheter
Question: My grand mother is having issues with urine... She is paralysed and having urine pipe inserted.. And also feeling heavy in stomach.. Please help
Brief Answer:
ICC is the best option in the long term.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
Most paralysed people,have a catheter(urine tube),in the bladder,in initial period.
Later,in a month's time,all have a SPC(suprapubic catheter)or switched to ICC.
ICC is intermittent clean catheterisation.
This can be done,by oneself(self-or SICC),or an assistant.
In the long term,this is to reduce recurrence of urinary infections.
Heaviness in the stomach is usually due to,constipation or flatulence(gas).
A suppository and laxative are very useful.
Wising her a speedy recovery.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
ICC is the best option in the long term.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
Most paralysed people,have a catheter(urine tube),in the bladder,in initial period.
Later,in a month's time,all have a SPC(suprapubic catheter)or switched to ICC.
ICC is intermittent clean catheterisation.
This can be done,by oneself(self-or SICC),or an assistant.
In the long term,this is to reduce recurrence of urinary infections.
Heaviness in the stomach is usually due to,constipation or flatulence(gas).
A suppository and laxative are very useful.
Wising her a speedy recovery.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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