Troubleshooting for your catheter | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Thisinformationappliesonlytosuprapubicorindwellingurinarycatheters....Catheterblockageisanemergencyandneedstobefixedassoonaspossible.

If you have a catheter you may experience some common problems with the drainage system from time to time.

Contact your doctor or nurse if the problem is ongoing or cannot be easily resolved.

The catheter won’t go in

This information only applies to those performing clean intermittent self-catheterisation.

If you cannot get the catheter in do not force it.

Remove the catheter and try again in an hour. However if your bladder is full and you are uncomfortable you will need to visit your nearest emergency department for assistance immediately.

There is no urine draining

This information only applies to those performing clean intermittent self-catheterisation.

This can happen sometimes because the lubricating gel has blocked the drainage holes on the catheter. As the gel is water-based it will dissolve...

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