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A member asked:

Can you go swimming with a suprapubic catheter? (8ish weeks post op) are there any risks swimming in a normal public pool?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Probably not: Do not swim with a suprapubic catheter unless and until approved by the doctor managing the catheter. I suspect the answer is no.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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