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A member asked:

Is it normal for a urinary catheter to hurt when inserting. i had a nurse put one in me and it wasnt so painful but when another nurse did it one time i screamed up to the top of my lungs?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

May be one nurse did not put enough lubricant gel on the catheter before inserting it or your urethra was mildly inflamed at that time.

Answered 12/30/2021

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Yes technique and gentleness is very important in this. The first had it the second did not.

Answered 1/10/2022

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