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Irrigate Foley
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What's a Foley catheter infection?
Bladder or urethral: Infection because germs travel up alongside or through the catheter. Hence we always try to remove foley catheters as soon as possible, or even to try and avoid using them in the first place. However, they are usually inserted for sound medical reasons. ...Read more
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Training the bladder with a Foley catheter?
Need more Info: At your age its difficult to comprehend your question. Foley catheters are a major cause of bladder and kidney infections. Be careful. ...Read more
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How do they clean out maxillary/frontal/ethmoid sinuses during sinus clean-out w/ septoplasty? Drill? Vacuum?
Sinus: Great question. Its done through your nose with a variety of instruments including ones that cut bone and suctions to remove inflammation. ...Read more
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Do tonsillectomies require urinary catheters?
No relation: Not at all, unless there are complication from the surgery. ...Read more
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Elderly patient has blocked bladder. Catheter not helping. Options to drain urine?
Producing urine?: Get to urologist as soon as possible. ...Read more
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Postop w/EJ vein catheter w/sutures, they removed the catheter, put pressure dressing but left stitches in. F/up w/surgeon 2wk, but how do I clean it?
Soap n water: Suture in so keep it dry and with a dressing . Bandaid will likely do. I recommend soap and water gentle rinse and pat dry and apply dressing. ...Read more
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Can sterile saline solution isotonic, aqueous, buffered Sterile saline solution, with up to 0.005% w/v hydrogen peroxide be used in a NEBULISER - Cold?
No: This really would not help any respiratory condition. You need medication for the nebulizer such as albuterol or duoneb. ...Read more
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Nasogastric tubes to suction lavage should be irrigated with what fluid when blocked?
Doesn't matter: Most any liquid can be used to irrigate a nasogastric tube, anything that one might drink. It could be saline solution or tap water, which may the most common ones used. But just about anything non-toxic would be fine. ...Read more
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Can I use IV saline solution for nasal irrigation ?
Absolutely: Even a higher concentration than 1n may be used. There is evidence that concentrations> 1 n may improve ciliary beat frequency which could help the nose be even cleaner. ...Read more
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I'm wondering can the Foley catheter connect directly to a leg drainage bag?
Yes: Ther are different bags do not try to fit one on the foley is supposed to be as sterile as possible manipulating a new bag on may contaminate it. ...Read more
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Could you push your urine out with a Foley catheter in?
Yes: If you try to urinate contracting your bladder you will force urine out through and maybe around the catheter. The catheter is there si you don't have to force to urinate and allow fro bladder drainage in critical conditions when you may not be able to urinate ...Read more
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Wear Foley 2 months. taking flomax (tamsulosin) & proscar. Urologist tried flooding bladder with 250cc's.Couldn't urinate enough. penis is eroding.How to retrain?
Need more info: Your age? Is prostate enlarged and obstrutcing? High chance of infection with Foley for 2 mos.How much flomax:You can take it 0.4mg twice daily. Proscar (finasteride) does not work until you have been on it for about 4 months. Have you had cystometrogram?Are you diabetic?How much residual urine by ultrasound?Difficult to give you helpful answer without more information.Sorry I could not give better answer. ...Read more
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Is it possible to do jal neti ( nasal irrigation) and sutra neti ( string neti ) after septoplasty safely?
Nasal irrigation: Many doctors recommend nasal irrigation while the splints are in during the postoperative period. Once the splints are out and your surgeon tells you your septum is healed, you can continue irrigation on your surgeon's advice. ...Read more
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How to stop ear pressure after nasal irrigation?
Time: You must have gotten some water into the inner ear canal. If you have no congestion at all in the nasal passages,, then only time will help ( a few days). If you do have nasal congestion, may consider trying an OTC nasal decongestant spray for up to 4 days . If your nose is always congested, consider daily use of nasal steroid or consult an allergist. ...Read more
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How often do g-tube be changed (tube is Foley catheter)?
Every 3-6 months: If your g tube is functioning properly every 6 months is fine. If you've had problems with clogging, 3 months is better. ...Read more
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Not urinating enough after forceps delivery and had Foley catheter for 20 days?
You need: Urodynamics to determine if there is something wrong with your bladder. Most likely you just need more time to heal. Ok to learn intermittent catheterization to see if and when you begin to urinate. ...Read more
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How clean nose after septoplasty?
Depends: Depends if you mean immediately after, or in the weeks following. Usually nose is packed immediately. So nothing to do except keep outside clean with q-tips and saline. Ask your ENT surgeon for specific instructions in your case. Depends on many factors. ...Read more
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Blood in ear after using ear drops used wax removing drops
See ENT specialist : Blood in ear should not be ignored. You need to see an otolaryngologist - ENT specialist - asap to rule out injury or infection. ...Read more
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Diverticulitis, drain tube placed on pelvic, gets 5ml/24h gray foul smelling fluid. Is safe to remove drain tube? What is this fluid?
Do not remove: You likely had an infection due to a diverticulum rupturing, causing localized peritonitis and then abscess. Treatment for this is drainage and antibiotics until the abscess and inflammation resolves. Taking the tube out too early can cause reaccumulation of pus. See a colorectal surgeon following resolution to see whether you should have follow up surgery to removed the diseased segment. ...Read more