Find out more about the risks of washing and reusing catheters. Occasionally, self-cathing may be painful , which is abnormal. The catheterization should not cause bleeding or feel very painful. Please contact your healthcare professional if you start to experience any of the following problems:.
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Tip 1. Tip 2. When you are ready to use your catheter Both males and females should: try to pass urine naturally if appropriate wash and dry your hands collect your equipment and place it in a clean, dry area that is easy to reach.
Males Adjust clothing so that you can get to your penis easily. Using soap and water or moistened towelettes wash and dry the area. If you are not circumcised you will need to pull back your foreskin and wash yourself. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly. Place the unopened catheter packet, clear side facing downwards, on a flat surface. Peel back from the coloured end of the catheter for 5 cms. Gently grasp hold of the funnel to stabilise the catheter and prevent it from flicking out of the packet.
Slowly peel back the paper side of the packet and remove completely without touching the catheter. The catheter should remain in the clear packet. Drop lubricant onto the tip of the catheter and for about 5 cms along the tube. Without touching the catheter that is, grasp hold of it through the packet pick it up and hold it like a pen in your dominant hand and peel back the clear packet to reveal the tip of the catheter.
With your other non-dominant hand grasp hold of your penis and hold it at an angle see figure 5. Gently but firmly push the catheter into the penis 5 cms. Hold the shaft of the penis firmly so that the catheter does not fall out and peel back the paper to expose another 5 cms of catheter to be inserted.
Continue to insert the catheter in this way. You may encounter some resistance at the point where the catheter reaches the prostate gland and the closed sphincter muscle. If it is stuck do not force the catheter but try coughing, bearing down as though you want to pass urine or deep breathing whilst keeping gentle pressure against the resistance.
You will then feel the catheter give and it can be pushed into the bladder. You can now remove the paper completely and wait for the urine flow. Return the penis to its natural position and hold onto the catheter until the flow of urine stops. Make sure you direct the flow of urine into the toilet or container. When the flow has stopped, have a cough and press gently over your bladder as more urine may flow out by doing this.
Slowly pull out the catheter and place it in a bowl or dispose of it in the bin. Replace your foreskin. Wash and dry yourself and then wash and dry your hands. Females Adjust your clothing. Res Rep Urol. Neuro-urology ; European Association of Urology - updated J Formos Med Assoc. Epub Sep Tian Y, Wazir R, Wang J, et al ; Prevention of stricture recurrence following urethral internal urethrotomy: routine repeated dilations or active surveillance?
Urol J. Int Neurourol J. Shamout S, Biardeau X, Corcos J, et al ; Outcome comparison of different approaches to self-intermittent catheterization in neurogenic patients: a systematic review. Spinal Cord. Epub Jan Hello, I'm 31 years old male. I'm posting here because maybe i can find answers. Around a year ago, I suddenly while sitting infront of the pc started to feel pain in the left testicle. I remember Disclaimer: This article is for information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions.
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