What to do if your urethra is broken

When the urethra is broken, the patient should have pain and bleeding. The first step is to find the cause of the urethral rupture, whether it was traumatic, whether the urethra was damaged by transurethral bladder manipulation, or whether the urethra was ruptured due to pulling after an indwelling urethral catheter. If it is a trauma, the decision to perform emergency surgery or to leave a urinary catheter in place for support will depend on the extent of the urethral rupture. First of all, it is recommended that you try to leave a urinary catheter in place, and if it is successful, it is recommended to leave a urinary catheter in place to continuously drain the urine in the bladder. Generally, the majority of urethral mucosal injuries will heal on their own through the support of a urinary catheter and anti-inflammatory treatment, because the repair function of the urethral mucosa is very strong. If the urethra is broken to a greater extent, a urinary catheter cannot be left in place, and emergency surgery may be required to explore it.