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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching In Penis After Inserting Catheter
I recently had bladder surgery which was done through my urethra, I had a catheter inserted at 4 different times due to minor complications and have been on antibiotics for 3 weeks. I now have a severe itch in my penis. Is this common and what can I take to help this?
Rule out uti by. Pathology investigation. Urine culture sensitivity test .Then give treatment according to infection . Other simple treatment is bladder wash with solution ( 300 ml .sterilised water + 2 ampoule betnesol + gentamycin 80 - 160mg.injection. ) After inserting all solution im. bladder . Urination all solution by start & stop method by pressing external orifice of penis. InternEly solution clear infection. Then insert 2% xylocaine jelly in penis by squeezing tube . Orally proper treatment Antibiotics- levofloxacin. 14 days Or Clavam 675mg 3 days or Ampicillin. 10 days. Or
Monocef 200mg. Bd. For 5days Plus antihistamines along with antibiotics. Such as avil or levocetrizine 10mg or cetrizine
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching In Penis After Inserting Catheter
Rule out uti by. Pathology investigation. Urine culture sensitivity test .Then give treatment according to infection . Other simple treatment is bladder wash with solution ( 300 ml .sterilised water + 2 ampoule betnesol + gentamycin 80 - 160mg.injection. ) After inserting all solution im. bladder . Urination all solution by start & stop method by pressing external orifice of penis. InternEly solution clear infection. Then insert 2% xylocaine jelly in penis by squeezing tube . Orally proper treatment Antibiotics- levofloxacin. 14 days Or Clavam 675mg 3 days or Ampicillin. 10 days. Or Monocef 200mg. Bd. For 5days Plus antihistamines along with antibiotics. Such as avil or levocetrizine 10mg or cetrizine