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Yesterday patient discharged (after 21 days) with condom catheter.at home noticed ulceration & inflammation on his pennis(due to catheter) what to do?

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Dr. Paul Turek answered

Remove condom: Improving penile hygiene by alternating condom catheter use with diaper drainage may help clear up inflammation. This can often be done by using the condom durint day time activity and taking the condom off at night and using a diaper instead.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/17/2013

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A member asked:

Yesterday patient discharged (after 21 days) with condom catheter.at home noticed ulceration & inflammation on his pennis(due to catheter) what to do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Turek answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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