What to do if you can’t urinate after the catheter is removed

The inability to urinate after the catheter is considered to be related to psychological factors, weak bladder contraction, urethral injury, etc., which can be treated by general treatment, basic exercise and medication. 1. Psychological factors: If urination does not come out after catheter removal due to emotional anxiety and dependence on the catheter, urination can be induced by sensory stimulation, such as the sound of running water to establish the awareness of independent urination, and also increase the amount of water intake appropriately, which will help urination, and the patient relaxes and avoids emotional anxiety and nervousness. 2. Bladder function exercise: if the indwelling catheter during the continuous opening of the urinary catheter, resulting in bladder contraction weakness, caused by pulling out the catheter after the urinary catheter, can be localized massage of the lower abdomen, appropriate to the bladder to exert a certain amount of pressure to help the urine out, you can also use hot towels first hot compresses on the lower abdomen, to alleviate the symptoms. 3. Urethral injury: If there is an injury to the urethra in the process of catheter removal, resulting in pain, thus causing urinary difficulties, you can follow the doctor’s instructions for oral pain medication, such as ibuprofen capsules, diclofenac sodium capsules, etc. Relieve the pain, which is conducive to the restoration of urinary function. If the patient is unable to urinate for a long time after the catheter is removed, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to get a clear diagnosis and then corresponding treatment to avoid delaying the condition and causing other damages.