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I use to have urinary incontince with a foley n place now thatd gone kidney told me my kidneyd was not the same shape. is that bad? also get uti's

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Dr. Steven Saunders answered

Foley: Sounds like you have a Foley because of obstruction in the urinary tract relieved by the catheter. Urinary pressure backing up to kidneys can be damaging. A Foley catheter can result in more frequent urinary tract infections.

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Answered 2/19/2015

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A member asked:

I use to have urinary incontince with a foley n place now thatd gone kidney told me my kidneyd was not the same shape. is that bad? also get uti's

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Saunders answered

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

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