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How Can Difficulty In Urinating Be Treated?

Hi , my 90 year old dad broke his hip and had surgery . He had a cAtheter put in and it s been two weeks and he hasn t been able to urinate on his own . Every time they take it out they see bladder retention and put it back in. I am so worried and he is so upset .
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The bladder has to be retrained.

The catheter needs to be clamped for increasingly longer periods. Eg initially it can be clamped for an hour , this can then be increased.
This allows to bladder re learn how to hold urine

After this has been done for a period of time, then the catheter can be removed

I hope this helps
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How Can Difficulty In Urinating Be Treated?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The bladder has to be retrained. The catheter needs to be clamped for increasingly longer periods. Eg initially it can be clamped for an hour , this can then be increased. This allows to bladder re learn how to hold urine After this has been done for a period of time, then the catheter can be removed I hope this helps