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Experiencing Difficulty In The Movement Of A Leg
My father aged 74 years. had a UTI and due to this urine was blocked and later removed through Foleys catheter. Catheter was in place for 15 days. Now the cather is removed and he is able to pass urine normally. But one of his leg has lost some control and it is not working as usual
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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It appears from the history that your father suffered from UTI for 15 days. He was probably bed ridden / had restricted moment during the period. Now that he has recovered from the infection, he might have developed a localized weakness due to disuse / restricted moment during the infection period. Its nothing to worry at present and probably requires physiotherapy / low intensity exercise and should recover within a short period to his usual self.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help
It appears from the history that your father suffered from UTI for 15 days. He was probably bed ridden / had restricted moment during the period. Now that he has recovered from the infection, he might have developed a localized weakness due to disuse / restricted moment during the infection period. Its nothing to worry at present and probably requires physiotherapy / low intensity exercise and should recover within a short period to his usual self.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be happy to help
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