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Can I Use External Condom Catheter For My Husband Who Is Suffering From Mild Cognitive Disorder?

I just brought my 64 yr old husband home after being in assisted living since December, 2017. He had been diagnosed in 2013 with mild cognitive disorder which now culminated to early onset dementia. At that time, in December 2017, our home situation determined it to fall under the Baker Act. His medications, and or progressive decline regarding the disease, from my position, no longer appears any threat to me or himself in any way. He is now back home and our family is surrounding him with all the most tender care we can provide him. My question is, that since he is incontinent, I would like to use the external condom catheter. He is presently wearing diapers. Hygenically, I find it to be a danger zone. Unfortunately, because of my husband s disease, he cannot, at this time, connect the use of a bathroom or male urinal. What do you advise?
Mon, 17 Jun 2019
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Hi,

It would be very fine. This will keep him dry, hygiene would be maintained and bed sores would be prevented.aiat is advantageous over indwelling catheter in the fact that it is non-invasive and there are no risks of an infection.

Just do good penile care, remove smegma intermittently and check for a disconnection. As it is an outside arrangement, with posture change and movements it can get disconnected.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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Can I Use External Condom Catheter For My Husband Who Is Suffering From Mild Cognitive Disorder?

Hi, It would be very fine. This will keep him dry, hygiene would be maintained and bed sores would be prevented.aiat is advantageous over indwelling catheter in the fact that it is non-invasive and there are no risks of an infection. Just do good penile care, remove smegma intermittently and check for a disconnection. As it is an outside arrangement, with posture change and movements it can get disconnected. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician