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Ureteral stenting
Ureteral stenting is performed by a urologist. A camera is placed into the bladder and tubes are passed into the ureters to keep them open and relieve obstruction.
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A 37-year old asked:
What's a ureteral stent feel like?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it normal to have a ureteral stent?
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A 46-year old asked:
How painful will it be to have a ureteral stent put in?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can I have intercourse whilst having an ureteral stent?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I had a ureteral stent placed 4 days ago.. is it okay to wear a tampon?
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A 37-year old male asked:
4 mg Tamsulosin once daily, is having no effect on the spasms caused by Ureteral Stent. Is there anything that can help with it?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Ureteral stent removal is tomorrow i have string out of penis. How much pain am i going to experience and if it painful after it is removed?
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A 41-year old male asked:
What is the smallest gauge cystoscope capable of being used for a ureteral stent removal for an adult male? Can a patient request a smaller gauge cystoscope be used for their stent removal provided the working channel accommodates the tool required?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Does a cystoscope for an adult male intended for ureteral stent removal have to be a certain gauge for functionality? Wondering why they aren't made narrower for less urethral and psychological irritation/damage?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Is severe acute procedural anxiety an acceptable medical necessity for general anethestia to be covered by insurance for a ureteral stent removal and vasectomy done at the same time? Usually both recommend local, won't do either W/O General Anesthesi?
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A 34-year old female asked:
What's the possibility i had ureteral stent taken out to soon? I'm still having persistent flank pain a week later.
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A 28-year old female asked:
Ureteral stent.It all of a sudden hurts a lot In my bladder and feels like something is falling out of my vagina.had stents before never this feeling ?
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A 41-year old male asked:
When a Ureteroscopy is performed and a ureteral stent is put in place, does the ureterscope enter the urethra or is a cystoscope first inserted and the ureterscope placed through the working channel of the cystoscope?
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A 41-year old male asked:
If I can't get insurance to cover General Anesthesia for my ureteral stent removal coupled with a vasectomy, what is a ballpark price for General Anesthesia for those procedures if done together? I am an Illinois resident if that matters. Thanks?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Absolutely can not get ureteral stent removal or vasectomy without general anesthesia. It's psychological and absolute. How can I get insurance to consider it medically necessary so they will cover general anesthesia? Do have vericolcele. Advice?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Never ever will I have my ureteral stent removed or a vasectomy performed while physically, mentally or psychologically conscious of it . How can it be deemed medically necessary for insurance to cover general anesthesia? It is a must no question?
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A male asked:
I just removed my ureteral stent yesterday morning, is it safe to masturbate or should I hold off? I'm no longer having stinging when I urinate.
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A 24-year old male asked:
Is it safe to masturbate after 5 days of JJ ureteral stent removal(via cystoscopy) ? If not how long should i wait after removal until i can masturbate or even have sex ?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Can a pediatric cystoscope be used on an adult male if the length is long enough? Can a ureterscope be used to remove a ureteral stent? My Ureterscopy with stent placement traumatized me and I want to minimize urethral discomfort post removal?
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A 46-year old asked:
What to do if I have hypertrophy, urine blockage in 83yo dm, late pd, supra-pubic cath vs ureteral stent?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Is having a pretty strong burning in bladder normal after my ureteral stent was removed yesterday.urines brown with blood clots?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Got a ureteral stent placed Monday this week , still bleeding and pain in testicles and back. Urine dark and smells.is it normal?
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A 31-year old female asked about a 47-year old male:
Husband has ureteral stent in place after stone removal since 4-9-13, when can he have an alcoholic beverage and resume sexual activity?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Had laser lithotripsy 9 days ago 4 stone removal. Ureteral stent for 8 more days told no sex or sexual activity til removed. Why & what do they mean?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I am scheduled for lithotripsy and ureteral stent placement Monday the 25th. My period just started not sure when it will end. Will they reschedule the procedure if it does not end before then?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Is it normal to bleed from the Virginia if i have a ureteral stent I had a hysterectomy and also removed both my ovaries ,fallupian tube and cervix?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Swollen eyes after stent ureteral stent placement? It's my 3rd day after getting kidney stones out. Stent out in 2 days.
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A 24-year old male asked:
Which NSAID would you recommend for pain associated with ureteral stent removal (with blood in urine) if acetaminophen wasn't enough? I mean which one is the least likely to increase bleeding in urine? I will surely talk to my doctor before taking it
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A 27-year old female asked:
Had my ureter stent taken out today. I am in severe pain. I have had stents before but after they come out I am normally fine. What can I do to help?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have a stent in my ureter and was curious if I could still go swimming.
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