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High BP, Had Stroke, Kidney Usage 33%, Wears Cathoda, Painful And Agonizing. Provide General Anesthesia?

my father is 80 years old. has high blood pressure. had a stroke over a year ago and has only 33 percent of his kidney usage. he wears a cathoda for apps 1 1/2 yrs now. every 2-3 months it is absolutely agonizing for him and painful to the extreme he is screaming in pain. he wishes to be put out with general anesthesia during this process not just a local and he is awake. he wants to be put asleep. can you help me find someone
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Urinary catheter replacement is not normally done under general anesthesia. It is normally uncomfortable but should not be painful to the extent that your father is screaming in pain.

It would be important to look for a cause for this level of discomfort since this is not the expected response.
Some causes of severe pain on catheterization are infection, stricture (narrowing) of some aspect of the urinary tract, perforation, using a catheter that is too large

He may want to see a urologist to determine the cause of his pain.

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High BP, Had Stroke, Kidney Usage 33%, Wears Cathoda, Painful And Agonizing. Provide General Anesthesia?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Urinary catheter replacement is not normally done under general anesthesia. It is normally uncomfortable but should not be painful to the extent that your father is screaming in pain. It would be important to look for a cause for this level of discomfort since this is not the expected response. Some causes of severe pain on catheterization are infection, stricture (narrowing) of some aspect of the urinary tract, perforation, using a catheter that is too large He may want to see a urologist to determine the cause of his pain. I hope this helps