What to do for urinary catheter removal care

Before pulling out the urinary catheter to calm the patient’s nervousness. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the genital area after the removal of the urinary catheter, there is no need to be too nervous about the discomfort of urination, when there is difficulty in urination, lower abdominal suffocation and other abnormal manifestations, it is necessary to consult a doctor in a timely manner. Before removing the urinary catheter, the doctor or nurse will tell the patient not to be too nervous. The doctor or nurse will remove the catheter very gently, which may be accompanied by slight pain. After removing the catheter, the patient may experience burning pain in the urethra, frequent urination, incomplete urination and other urinary difficulties, which is a normal manifestation of the catheter removal, and usually gradually returns to normal after 3 to 5 days. Meanwhile, during this period, pay attention to keep the reproductive parts clean, you can use warm water to wash. Pay attention to timely replacement of clean and breathable underwear to avoid urinary tract infection. In addition, attention should be paid to drink more water to avoid bacterial accumulation through the flushing effect of urine to cause infection. If you find difficulty in urination, holding in the lower abdomen or other abnormal manifestations, it is recommended that you seek medical attention in time for standardized diagnosis and treatment.