Would Person Need a Catheter?
Catheters Are Generally Necessary When Someone Can't Empty Their Bladder. If the Bladder Isn't Emptied, Urine Can Build up and Lead to Pressure in the Kidneys...
Catheters are generally necessary when someone can't empty their bladder. If the bladder isn't emptied, urine can build up and lead to pressure in the kidneys. The pressure can lead to kidney failure, which can be dangerous and result in permanent damage to the kidneys.
When would you need a catheter?
Your health care provider may recommend that you use a catheter if you have: Urinary incontinence (leaking urine or being unable to control when you urinate) Urinary retention (being unable to empty your bladder when you need to) Surgery on the prostate or genitals.
What are some reasons a catheter would need to be used?
- a blockage in the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine out of the bladder.
- injury to the urethra.
- an enlarged prostate in males.
- birth defects affecting the urinary tract.
- kidney, ureter, or bladder stones.
- bladder weakness or nerve damage.
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