How to urinate normally after removing the catheter

After the catheter is removed, it usually takes about 1 to 2 hours for you to drink plenty of water, which can promote the urge to urinate and exercise the function of the bladder. After that, you can sit on the toilet to urinate normally.

Right after the catheter is removed, there may be local redness, swelling, and pain. This is normal and you don't need to worry too much. You can use normal saline or iodine to clean the area, which can have anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects and help the urethra recover. Right after the catheter is removed, the urethra may still be in a closed state. You need to drink more water to promote urination, which will help the urethra recover. It can also allow the bladder to slowly restore sufficient capacity and avoid symptoms of bladder atrophy.

After normal urination, you need to pay more attention to your daily eating habits, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits that are diuretic, and eat more foods with relatively high protein content. These can supplement the high-quality protein and vitamins needed by the body, promote blood circulation and metabolism, and help the body's recovery.

Doing more physical exercise during the recovery period can improve your immunity and resistance, help with limb coordination, and promote the body's absorption of necessary nutrients.

If the local swelling is severe after the catheter is removed, you can take tamsulosin capsules and doxazosin tablets orally under the guidance of a doctor.