catheter info

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i have a question for someone: after a catheter is removed from a male patient, is there a specific length of time before the patient can have sex?

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Specializes in Cardiology and ER Nursing.

Logically wouldn't the answer depend on exactly the catheter was inserted in the first place . . ?

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Specializes in med/surg, tele, OB.

I would suggest that the pt. ask his doctor...

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well the patient was in because he tried to pass a kidney stone and it got stuck and he had to have a catheter put in so he could urinate. he had the catheter in for four days and the patient asked me when he could resume having sex.

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Specializes in Trauma Surgical ICU.

We can not give medical advice on here.. The person needs to call his primary provider and ask them.

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Specializes in Long Term Care and Physician's office an.

That would be up to the doctor.

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He should call his doc. But most men don't want to wait very long, anyway!

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He needs to ask his doctor.

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