{"id":41905,"date":"2021-07-10T16:40:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T20:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=41905"},"modified":"2021-07-10T16:40:14","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T20:40:14","slug":"catheters-a-complete-information-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2021\/catheters-a-complete-information-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Catheters: A Complete Information Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A catheter<\/a> is a type of medical equipment that you may not have heard of. It is essentially a flexible tubular device that is inserted into the body to remove fluid. They are not very rare among the population, and you\u2019ll probably have heard the term before if you\u2019ve had urine problems in the past, so without further ado, here is everything you need to know about catheters…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Why would someone need a catheter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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7 Hacks for Knowing How a Catheter Works<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

 Although there are many reasons for requiring a catheter the most common ones include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– An enlarged prostate gland (in men)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Urinary incontinence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Urinary retention<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– A neurological condition that damages nerves (such as multiple sclerosis)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These conditions can constrict urine flow, therefore, resulting in the need for a fluid draining device (aka a catheter). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you insert a catheter?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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