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Nephrostomy tube
A percutaneous nephrostomy is the placement of a small, flexible rubber catheter (tube) through your skin into your kidney to drain your urine. Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (or nephrolithotomy) is the passing of a special medical instrument through your skin into your kidney. This is done to get rid of kidney stones.
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A 37-year old asked:
How do I stop pain in my nephrostomy ?Tube?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are some things I must know about a nephrostomy tube?
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A 33-year old asked:
What complications could I have if I get a nephrostomy tube?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I was intimate with my husband and I have a nephrostomy tube, how can I tell if it has been dislodged?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I just got a nephrostomy tube put in yesterday. There is now white flake/string like stuff floating around in the bag (not a lot). Is that normal?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why am I bleeding out of my nephrostomy tube?
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A 41-year old asked:
What happens during nephrostomy tube insertion?
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A 30-year old asked:
Why might someone need a percutaneous nephrostomy tube?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the procedure for removal of a percutaneous nephrostomy tube?
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A 28-year old female asked:
How is A nephrostomy tube removed? Do I get sedation or do they just pull it pretty much?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Had a Nephrostomy tube placed. I am now having blood in the tube here and there. It's not a lot. Is that normal?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Have a Nephrostomy tube for two weeks now. Can I lift heavy things? I need to put an ac in. Live alone no one to help no family or friends around here
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have A nephrostomy tube and I noticed what looks like bloody chunks of tissue in the tube. Does. It happen all time but will clog the tube sometimes?
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A 33-year old asked:
What are the risks of a nephrostomy tube insertion in me?
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A 46-year old asked:
What can I do to prevent problems from a nephrostomy tube?
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A 43-year old asked:
What kind of urine drainage would I use for my nephrostomy tube?
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A 25-year old asked:
How do you shower after being sent home from the hospital with a nephrostomy tube wound site?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have a right Nephrostomy tube In. Can I sleep on my right side if it dose not cause pain. I usually sleep on my right and haven't slept. ?
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A 21-year old female asked:
My nephrostomy tube insertion looks a little funny is a little red but it's like some meat coming out?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Had a Nephrostomy tube and stent placed on Thursday. The site is still pussing. Is that normal? Not tons.
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A 20-year old female asked:
How long does it take for a percutaneous nephrostomy tube to get clogged and are there recent papers on this matter?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Since a nephrostomy tube just slides out when removed can I do it at home if the doctor says it can come out? I live 2hours away from my doc.
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A 35-year old asked:
If pain must I call my doctor if I have a nephrostomy tube insertion?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Who takes out A nephrostomy tube a radiologist or my urologist. Also do they give me medicine like they did to put it in or just pull it out?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have a nephrostomy tube just placed on my right. How do I sleep with it? Secure it to my leg, or hang it off the bed? Also can I sleep on my back?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Have a nephrostomy tube. The doctor wants to do a test in the tube to see if I have a blockage. What is the test called?
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A member asked:
Hi dr..I have a friend that have ovarian cancer but I don't kno what stage.she have nephrostomy tube placed in.what is life expectancy for her?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have a nephrostomy tube and when I lay down I get pain severe pain.Pain just started.In right place.waiting for doc to call tomorrow. ideas why?
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A member asked:
I have a Nephrostomy tube, and for the past few weeks, have been passing urine both through the tube as well as the urethra regularly. Is this normal.
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A female asked:
My nephrostomy tube got stuck when trying to remove it & i was in agony &I now suffer with a thumping ache on my kidney is this because it got stuck.
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