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husband catherized, very bloody at tip of catheter.

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marnie1955
marnie1955

my husband is 65, had turp done 5yrs ago, last week he was hospitalized due to low bp.he was catherized and he showed me very bloody around head of penis, and blood all over his thighs, sheet, nurse said b/c he has an enlarged prostate. can they tell if prostate enlarged by inserting catheter?

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  • glenn77
    glenn77 marnie1955

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    The size of the prostate is usually determined by an ultrasound scan.  If the insertion of the catheter was difficult, someone might infer that the prostate had grown back, but that would be a bit of an educated guess.  He needs to see a urologist for an assessment.
  • ken10405
    ken10405 marnie1955

    Posted

    If the prostate is enlarged a great deal there would be considerable resistance on inserting the catheter. It would appear that the bleeding was caused by the nurse forcing the catheter through the urethra to the bladder. Presumably the bleeding should cease and he will be OK.
    • ken10405
      ken10405

      Posted

      The could be other causes than the prostate being enlarged but there is probably some obstruction. As Glenn 77 notes a scan or alternatively a cystoscopy  would be needed to be sure that obstruction was the prostate but as Glenn says it is an educated guess especially in older people.
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