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Posted 4/15/2008 12:26 AM (GMT 0)
Kent has a sore type spot on the end of his penis right were the cath goes in. Like a raw area. The hospital told him not to use anything but a warm washcloth but I think he needs alittle triple antibiotic. Would that be wrong?

Thank you

Cindy

Posted 4/15/2008 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
I used the antibiotic and it helped me. Take care

Mika
Posted 4/15/2008 12:40 AM (GMT 0)

Hey ~ Cindy & Kent,  Definitely get something to help the area... we didn't have this issue so can't say what to use... but you don't need to get this area infected..  You are doing great!!! Keep close!!  Hugs from Lee & Buddy

Posted 4/15/2008 12:49 AM (GMT 0)
Hey ~ Cindy,

I just found several threads that may help you...

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Hope this helps!!  Pull from those who have been there!!!! 

mvesr *Mika did great in his recover so by all means ~ pull from him!!!

Lee :)

 

Posted 4/15/2008 12:52 AM (GMT 0)

VaFan said...
Kent has a sore type spot on the end of his penis right were the cath goes in. Like a raw area. The hospital told him not to use anything but a warm washcloth but I think he needs alittle triple antibiotic. Would that be wrong?
Thank you

Cindy

I didn't have such a problem. My nurse showed me the importance of securing the catheter tube so that there was little or no stress at the end of the penis. My nurse suggested that, if I had a problem with soreness at the tip of my penis, I could go to a pharmacy and ask the pharmacist for a certain ointment for this specific problem. My nurse told me that it's important to make sure that the ointment is compatible with the rubber tube since some chemicals in ointments could damage the rubber tubing and destroy the effectiveness of the catheter. She said a pharmacist deals with this type of problem quite a lot and knows which ointments are safe. Best wishes! :-)
Posted 4/15/2008 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
Run, don't walk, and get some anitbiotic ointment and some lidocaine. My nurse gave me a tube of lidocaine gel. It was great.  I would assume that any lube would be fine, such as KY. Also, make sure the tube coming out of his penis is bent and then taped to his thigh. This will reduce stress and motion. Then connect the bag to that tube and tape the tube from the  bag to his thigh as well. Yes, this means there will be two pieces of tape on his thigh. One on the tube from his penis, the other on the tube from the bag. These tubes meet between the two pieces of tape.  Shave his thighs to save a lot of pain. My nurse also told me to put a layer of tape on my skin first, then tape the tube to that tape. Make sense? that way, you can move it around, change the bag, whatever, without constantly pulling on your skin.

 

Posted 4/15/2008 2:37 AM (GMT 0)
My instructions were to apply Bacitracin or similar antibiotic ointment where the catheter comes out 3 times a day. It is also important that there not be stress on the catheter tube at the point. Make sure there is slack in the catheter in the length before it is secured to the leg (elastic strap or the tape). I've also read about using a warm/comfortably hot washcloth soak 3 times a day to ease pain. Hop to the drugstore and get some generic stuff and apply.
Posted 4/15/2008 3:17 AM (GMT 0)

Thank you again for all the info. I did run up and talked to the pharmacist. She suggested the triple antibiotic and check with doc in the morning in case it could be fungal. Not likely at this point though, just alittle raw. I will follow thru in the am with the doc. I should have quite a journey here after all is said and done.

thanks again to all

Cindy

Posted 4/15/2008 9:49 AM (GMT 0)
They sent me home from the hospital with Econazole Nitrate Cream to sooth the old boy!
Posted 4/15/2008 10:21 AM (GMT 0)
I had that same problem and mine came out 6 days ago. I used triple antibiotic and it seemed to help me. I still am a little "raw" but it's the pads that are doing that, no break down there
Posted 4/15/2008 10:51 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks again to all!!!!
Posted 4/15/2008 10:57 AM (GMT 0)

VaFan said...
Thanks again to all!!!!

Sound like we had this done at the same time. Let me know process on leakage if possibile

Thanks Don

Posted 4/15/2008 11:12 AM (GMT 0)
Will do Zingaa!
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