2007-02-10 14:17:36 · 11 answers · asked by sarah t 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
The reason you wake up with a very sore winky.....
2007-02-12 03:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by shmee4 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A catheter is a tube going through the urethra (or occasionally in the case of supra-pubic catheters through the abdominal wall) into the bladder. It is designed to allow free drainage of urine.
They can be short term, intermittent or permanent. Also a process called self catheterisation is sometimes used. The patient inserts a catheter when the bladder is full and removes it after emptying.
Catheters in men are most commonly needed when the prostate gland enlarges and causes problems.
In both sexes they are sometimes needed when patients have tumours, need other surgery or are badly incontinent.
2007-02-13 12:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I presume you are talking about a urinary catheter which is placed through the urethra into the bladder. It is a tube that has two holes on the end which is run up the urethra into the bladder and a balloon is inflated to keep it in place. The catheter then drains any urine that enters the bladder into a plastic bag.
2007-02-10 23:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by starhawk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a Catheter is a bag which is clipped to the mans bladder via a tube, it helps him pass water without having to actually go the toilet, (usually someone who has very sreious problems with their kidnesy or bladder has one)
2007-02-10 22:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a catheter fitted to your bladder via the urethra
2007-02-14 16:05:37 · answer #5 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its when they put a tube down the uretha in a mans willy which then goes into the bladder and they inflate it slightly to stop it coming out. Once its in and u get used to it, its ok and it doesnt hurt just a bit uncomfortable at first.
2007-02-12 21:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by Smiley_1714 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one put in one time. It is a tube that is put into the penis and it causes the bladder to be emptied through the tube. It is used when normal urination is temporarily not possible.
2007-02-11 00:23:18 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a tube fitted into the bladder via the Urethra
2007-02-10 22:20:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
its aplastic thin tube that fits into your opening at the end of you penisinto your bladder, it carries the urine from your bladder, into a bag, my youngest son had that after an op, and its fitted during op, it is a bit uncomfortable, pain relief helps tho
2007-02-11 14:54:29 · answer #9 · answered by chakra girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assure you it's something that is medically necessary and nothing to worry over. That's the main thing, is that there is help out there, so don't worry so much.
Good Luck
2007-02-14 22:08:54 · answer #10 · answered by Kbear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are two types super pubic and the one said above. usally used if somebody has a cancer of "down below or to prevent further bed sores
2007-02-10 22:23:45 · answer #11 · answered by pokergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋