What can be done to relieve urinary catheter pain



Urethral intubation pain relief measures, mainly including adequate lubrication, gentle movements, medication and other aspects.

1. Adequate lubrication: The urinary catheter irritates the urethra during intubation, thus causing pain symptoms. It is recommended that the patient lubricate the urethra sufficiently before inserting the urethra and use lubricants such as paraffin oil to reduce the irritating pain caused by the insertion process.

2. Gentle movement: when inserting the urinary catheter, pay attention to the fact that when the intubation is not smooth or there is an obstacle, avoid forceful intubation, you can rotate appropriately to prevent damage to the urethral mucosa.

3. Medication: For pain during intubation, apply lidocaine ointment as appropriate to relieve pain. After inserting the urinary catheter, if the pain persists, it is often considered to be caused by urethral infection, it is recommended that after a clear diagnosis, it should be given ceftriaxone and other drugs to anti-inflammatory and anti-infection, pay attention to the urethral orifice cleaning.

It is recommended that patients with discomfort should consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to choose the appropriate treatment program, all drugs should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, to avoid the delay of self-medication.