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Will wering a foley catheter for a couple months weaken my bladder to where i can lose control of it . how long will it take to damadge the bladder?

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See answer: Though an indwelling Foley catheter can be a valuable tool or necessity in patient care when used properly, there are a number of potential complications associated with catheters: UTI (most common), sepsis, bladder spasms, urine leakage around Foley, bladder stones, hematuria, urethral injury, etc. Whereas, Foley drainage could adversely damage bladder and affect control, this usually takes yrs.

Answered 5/9/2014

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