Patient's question:
Father had a catheter inserted during his prostate hyperplasia surgery, for seven days, after which it was removed and he was discharged. Now, whenever he moves, urine leaks out on its own. It has been five days. What is going on? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, one situation is that the patient is not yet accustomed to urination after surgery and needs to perform bladder exercises and Kegel exercises. Another situation is that the urethral sphincter was damaged during the surgery, leading to incontinence, which is more complicated and requires surgery to restore function. The patient should maintain a light diet, avoid foods, and not smoke or drink beer. Regular follow-up visits to the hospital are necessary.