From a visitor: My Foley catheter removal went through successfully, but as I had been using one for two years I didn’t know what to expect. Once the catheter was removed, every night I woke up frequently, with the urge to urinate. In the beginning it happened five or six times every night. The problem [...]
Infections of the urinary tract that occur due to a catheter being placed in the tract are called Urinary Tract Infections (UTI). This usually happens when catheters remain in place in the tract for long periods. These occur as a result of bacteria growing in the catheter. UTIs are usually caused by bacteria. However, the [...]
There are various unfortunate conditions where it becomes necessary for patients to be fed using tubes. Although not a very pleasant site, this has become quite common in today’s world. A feeding tube is a device which is used on patients that cannot swallow or eat. This tube is then used to provide the required nutrition [...]
