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Is Self Catheterization To Relieve Urine Retention Effective?
My doctor has me self cathetizing myself twice a day because my bladder doesn t empty. I was having recuring uti s .My question is: does this make a person feel better? It seems to me that I feel much better, but i didn t know if it was just my imagination. I have been self catherizing for about a week.
Thu, 9 Aug 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If you can't empty bladder yourself it is the only solution to selt cauterize.
It gives more possibility for UTI so you should have very good hygiene practices.
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If you can't empty bladder yourself it is the only solution to selt cauterize.
It gives more possibility for UTI so you should have very good hygiene practices.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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