Urinary catheter removal and inability to urinate can be improved by increasing the amount of water intake, listening to the sound of running water, and catheterizing again.
1. Increase water intake: If it is because there is not enough urine in the bladder, you can drink an appropriate amount of water to increase the urine volume after the removal of the urinary catheter and observe the urination situation. Note that if you are already experiencing significant bladder distention, it is not recommended to drink large amounts of water and you should seek alternative treatment.
2. Listen to the sound of running water: You can turn on the faucet and listen to the sound of running water or whistle to stimulate the desire to urinate.
3. Re-catheterization: If the patient is still unable to urinate through the above methods, the patient can be catheterized again under the guidance of a doctor to relieve the symptoms and further identify the cause of the problem for active treatment.
When the patient’s urinary catheter is removed and the patient is unable to urinate, the patient should inform the doctor in time and receive treatment as soon as possible.