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Pain with catheter

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kimmyMac
kimmyMac

So I've had my catheter for 7 weeks so far for urinary retention after nasal surgery. I am 20 year old female with no past bladder problems.

Recently I have been getting a sore belly low down and when I adjust my leg bag I get this really uncomfortable burning pain around where the catheter is inserted. Also get the burning throughout the day? It's sore when I touch the catheter but not when I touch the area around? Has anyone else experienced this? I'm probably just over reacting to things but it has been getting worse over the week!

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  • val29779
    val29779 kimmyMac

    Posted

    Sounds like you may have an infection. Make an appointment to see your doctor and get some answers. Take care X
  • mimi123
    mimi123 kimmyMac

    Posted

    Hi kimmymac, sounds like u possibly have a uti or trush inf or a catheter blockage. U should see your gp/ nurse. If all are ruled out it could be that you are drying out slightly n may need some sort of lubricant.
  • archemedes
    archemedes kimmyMac

    Posted

    I am a male but I did experience something very similar after I had an operation for the removal of kidney stones.

    Basically they had inserted the catheter incorrectly which caused an infection, and the ensuing pain was unbearable.

    When I mentioned it to the nursing staff they said that it was because I was not used to it,

    In the end the catheter was simply blown with urine after holding onto my urine for so long that the pain became too unbearable.

    I really think you should seek help with this problem, and dont accept any excuses from the medical people.

  • kimmyMac
    kimmyMac

    Posted

    Thank you for responses! I'm going to get in touch with the district nurse today and ask them. I just feel a pain having to pester them but I guess needs must!

    It's 10x sorer when I wake up and I do have some stuff in the lining of the tube but I have been urinating a lot more the past couple of days.

    • val29779
      val29779 kimmyMac

      Posted

      Don't feel like a pain, if you don't ask them, they won't know. That's what they their for. I hope you get sorted xx
    • kimmyMac
      kimmyMac val29779

      Posted

      I did bite the bullet and phone and turns out I have a uti so waiting for a prescription from the doctors, thank you xx
  • kimmyMac
    kimmyMac

    Posted

    Sorry to be a pain, but now my bag isn't draining well and I'm feeling uncomfortable but not like I need to pee? It looks like there is stuff in the tube? I've still not got my antibiotics yet... Should I try get a doctors appt tomorrow?
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