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How To Heal Catheter Removal Mediated Penile And Scrotal Swelling?
i just had my lymph nodes removed from my abdomin a few days ago. after the cathider was removed my penis and scrotum swelled up with fluid. i was told this was normal, but it feels like the fluid is seeping out the skin because its like wet but i am not sweating. can this happen?
Fri, 21 Feb 2014
Hi. Was this a open or laparoscopic surgery?
Cather causing swelling of the penis and scrotum and is not seen. It must be from the abdominal wall. You must already be on antibiotic cover and supportive medicines.. Just wait and watch is the policy as you must already be under the medicines. You may not need something else to be done unless there are signs of an active infection of the areas you mentioned : like redness, local raised temperature, tenderness and oozing of pus. This can happen and not very unusual finding.
Cather causing swelling of the penis and scrotum and is not seen. It must be from the abdominal wall. You must already be on antibiotic cover and supportive medicines.. Just wait and watch is the policy as you must already be under the medicines. You may not need something else to be done unless there are signs of an active infection of the areas you mentioned : like redness, local raised temperature, tenderness and oozing of pus. This can happen and not very unusual finding.
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