What is an outer male catheter?
The outer male catheter refers to the rubber cloak, which is placed on the penis, allowing the bladder emptying without using the pelvis, toilet or urinal. The outer male catheter is connected to the plastic tube, leading to a collection bag. The collected urine remains in the collection bag until it is emptied in the toilet. Another name for an external male catheter is a condom catheter. Catheter Foley is those that are located directly in the urethra and are much more invasive than the outer catheter.
The external male catheter is usually made of latex, but for those who are on latex, other materials are available. There are different ways of joining the penis with an external male catheter. Some catheters have Suchý® side dishes, while other types use special tape. It is important to realize that if patients apply their own catheters, they should never use a conventional adhesive tape. The catheter case allows the patient to empty the bladder without changing position or position.
Sometimes the external male catheter can cause local irritation or even urinary tract infection. Alone or carer must monitor signs of local or systemic infections. Usually these symptoms include swelling of the penis, redness or pain. In addition, symptoms and symptoms of urinary tract infection may include painful urination, blood in the urine or cloudy urine. In addition, systemic manifestations such as fever, chills and nausea may be present, as well as pain or pressure in the bladder area.
In general, when a patient keeps his own external male catheter, he should realize that it is important to keep the collection bag in a position where the urine flows downwards. To avoid infection, a new catheter should be used every day, the hands should be carefully clean and the catheter should be removed at least daily to wash the penis and the surroundings. In addition, only mild soap and water to SN should be usedItemage of irritating sensitive tissues.
When emptying a collection bag, a sufficiently large container should be placed next to the chair on the floor or should be held in the bag through the toilet. Then the drain discharge should be finely removed from the sleeve from the collection bag without handling the tip of the bag. Furthermore, the sliding valve should be opened and at the same time allow the flow of the urine from the bag to the collection container. If a patient develops complications or has questions, he should inform his healthcare provider as soon as possible.