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If a person has an indwelling catheter in place long term because of incontinence, is irrigation indicated and if so, with what?
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Not necessary: Irrigations are indicated only if you are treating a condition of the bladder like yeast in the bladder with anti fungal medications. Even though indwelling permanent catheters are a risk for infection is not common practice to irrigate.
Answered 5/31/2013
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No: In dwelling catheters should not be flushed routinely. The thought is the flushing disturbs the lining of the bladder and makes you more likely to get an infection.
Answered 5/31/2013
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