Using Catheter. Having Bladder Bursts. Prescribed With Sulfamethoxazole-TMP, Took Oxybutin. Is This The Right Medication?

Posted on Sun, 21 Jul 2013

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Question : I've been using a catheter for over 6 months. Sometimes I have what they call "bladder bursts". This is when the urine pours out past the catheter and in my bed or if standing up, down my legs. My doctor has prescribed Sulfamethoxazole-TMP Can I be don't remember why...age 75 doesn't help......he said I'd go back on Oxybutin but this is the medicine that came from the drugstore. Will this help me eventually? Guess I need to be reassured this is okay for me. Thanks, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Alekhya (1 hour later)

Hello,

Thank you for the query.

Prolonged use of catheter may cause leakage some times as you said due to bladder bursts or even due to infection.I advise you to consult your doctor once as some times they will remove the 10-20ml distilled water which is use to inflate the balloon and load it with 5-6ml so in some the problem may be resolved.

The drugs prescribed by your doctor helps to treat infection and to control bladder bursts.I advise you to use condom catheter once and see the result.If you can pee without retention you can continue with that as it is external I will cause minimal infections.As you are on a foleys now you need to consult your clinic regularly atleast 1 month to change the catheter to avoid infections.
Hope I have answered your question.If you have any other doubts contact me again.

Wish you a good health.

Regards,
Dr.Y.Alekhya

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