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A member asked:
Can you tell me if a male leaves a urinary catheter in for a long time will it damage the sphineter muscle?
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CATHETER: The muscle can become weak but long-term damage not likely. It can erode through the tip of the penis causing traumatic hypospadias after years of wear and leave the bladder with a low capacity.
Answered 5/13/2013
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