hey, getting cystoscopy done on friday has anyone had this done? also anyone any ideas what they testing for as doctor wont tell me? have had prolonged blood in urine nearly for 3 years. plus abdominal area is completely swollen up.
2007-01-02 01:16:36 · 7 answers · asked by biddykate2002 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
have already have ultrasound and ivu done to rule out stones
2007-01-02 01:31:37 · update #1
i was a urology sister for 3 years, and have seen thousands of cystoscopies. there are two kinds a rigid cystoscopy where you will be put to sleep, or a flexible cystoscopy for which they will put some anaesthetic jelly into your urethra. generally speaking they are just to have a look and assess the bladder, the bleeding can be caused by hundreds of different things, they will check the lining of your bladder and urethra and the entrances to the ureters, to look into the ureterers they would need to do ureteroscopy but its not uncommon for them to do both at the same time..this should be on your consent form. the procedure takes about 5 minutes, if you are awake you will feel like you need to wee as they will fill your bladder with fluid. good luck and try not to worry...it is a very common procedure and most people dont get a nasty diagnosis after.
2007-01-03 05:44:56 · answer #1 · answered by slsvenus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cystoscopy is the use of a scope (cystoscope) to examine the bladder. This is done either to look at the bladder for abnormalities or to help with surgery being performed on the inside of the urinary tract (transurethral surgery).
Areas that can be examined include the following:
Urethra or urinary channel, which includes the prostate in men
Bladder, which collects and stores urine
The 2 ureters, which are small internal tubes that conduct the urine made by each kidney into the bladder
A urologic surgeon, or urologist, performs cystoscopy. The procedure involves looking at the urinary tract from the inside. Abnormalities can be detected in this manner, and surgical procedures can be performed.
You would commonly have cystoscopy for the evaluation of blood in the urine. There are many other indications for the procedure, including the evaluation and treatment of kidney stones, bladder or ureteral tumors, prostate surgery, and urethral strictures (narrowings).
Simple procedures can be performed in the doctor's office with only a local anesthetic. Most procedures, however, are performed in a hospital operating room as an outpatient. A variety of different anesthetics can be used to make the procedure as comfortable as possible.
2007-01-02 01:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by mrsunshine56987 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a cystoscopy is performed under a general anaesthetic so you will be asleep during the procedure. In some of the simpler examinations they may do it with sedation so you are relaxed and with a local anaesthetic so you will not feel any pain. As you might imagine it is probably a rather uncomfortable procedure but it shouldn't be significantly painful.
They are usually looking for causes of Urinary Tract Infections, blood in urine, stones....nothing to worry about at this stage! Might feel a little uncomfortable toward the end of the examination but that will soon pass!
2007-01-02 01:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you have a right to know what they are testing for and your doctor is legally obligated to tell you what he is testing you for (unless you are not from the United States. . . .don't know the laws in other countries). I have had one done before and it is not comfortable but not what I would describe as painful. Some things that I know of that they could be checking you for is kidney stones or a blocked ureter (tube from kidney to bladder) although they would more than likely know this if they did a ultrasound or CT scan on you. If this is the case he or she can place what they call a stent into the blocked tube to keep it open.
Another thing that they can be checkin you for is cancer. Primary bladder cancer is not likely as it is not real common but it is also not unheard of. Good luck and I hope it is nothing serious.
2007-01-02 01:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by icunurse85 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cystoscopy is a investigatory operation that is done to investigate bladder problems. A camera is inserted into the bladder whilst you are under anaesthetic so the doctor's can view the lining of your bladder and identify any problems you may or may not have.
2007-01-02 03:08:34 · answer #5 · answered by emmalp75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i have had a cystoscopy for a bladder problem .Its more embarrassing than anything else .I had hymaturia blood in urine due to wrong tablets .Hope this helps you
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