Sudden bleeding from a nephrostomy tube is an emergency situation and firstly needs to be taken to the hospital for examination as soon as possible, self-treatment at home is not recommended.
Nephrostomy is an invasive operation, in the process of puncture and tube placement, prolonged retention will lead to bleeding, after bleeding blood will slowly coagulate and lead to blockage of the tube. The nephrostomy tube is relatively thin, mainly relying on the gap in the middle of the outflow of urine, if the blood vessels are blocked, then it may cause drainage failure.
After the discovery of bleeding should be sent to the hospital in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions for anti-infection treatment, available cephalosporins and quinolones combined anti-inflammatory drugs, the effect is better. At the same time, oral hemostatic drugs to stop bleeding, to prevent blood vessel rupture and continue bleeding.
Nephrostomy tube sudden bleeding can not be blindly dealt with, should be sent to the regular hospital in time for treatment, if not handled properly, resulting in large amounts of blood loss, may lead to hemorrhagic shock and other critical conditions.