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How common is it to still feel pain after a catheter was inserted for a urine sample?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly: Unfortunately catheter insertions don't always go completely smoothly and can irritate the tissues of the urethra.

Answered 5/20/2019

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