Is it possible to cause incontinence by misplacing catheter on someone?
While I was in labor, since I had an epidural, they placed a catheter on me. Later the doctor told me they had put the catheter on bad – where there was blood going through it. I ended up having complete incontinence for 2 weeks, where pee would just pour out of me when I stood up from bed or anything. I’m wondering if this could have been caused by the way they placed the catheter on me poorly. Thoughts?
It is possible, though a catheter wouldn’t "scrape" the urethra. Also, simply having a child can be a cause of temporary incontinence. You should look up "Kegel Exercises" to help strengthen the muscles that help control urination. You should also go and visit your GYN or a Urologist. You shouldn’t have to worry about wearing diapers forever, this should go away in time; but it is wise to consult the doctors who make the big bucks to ensure there is no structural damage (urethral strictures, nerve, or muscle damage).
I suppose it could be possible–probably injured your urethra trying to insert it–and that CAN HURT when they screw up
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I really think they messed up.
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Yes it’s absolutely possible. It sounds like the dr. gave you a foley catheter but scraped your urethra while inserting it, that would why there was blood in the bag mixed with your urine. This scraping would also take away some of your muscle control that allows you to "hold it in" and also some of the sensitivity that let’s you know you gotta go. But like any scrape it takes time to heal, especially the sensitive area that this dr. scraped. That would explain the period of incontinence.
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It is possible, though a catheter wouldn’t "scrape" the urethra. Also, simply having a child can be a cause of temporary incontinence. You should look up "Kegel Exercises" to help strengthen the muscles that help control urination. You should also go and visit your GYN or a Urologist. You shouldn’t have to worry about wearing diapers forever, this should go away in time; but it is wise to consult the doctors who make the big bucks to ensure there is no structural damage (urethral strictures, nerve, or muscle damage).
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