What is the duration of urethral catheter retention?

After urethral injury, the indwelling time of urethral catheter is generally about 4 weeks.

The recovery period after urethral injury will affect the normal urination of patients. In order to ensure smooth urination of patients, it is necessary to insert a urethral catheter to assist urination. Secondly, urethral scar may appear after the wound site after urethral injury recovers. When scar hyperplasia occurs, urethral stricture can be caused. Indwelling urethral catheter can play a role in preventing urethral stricture. Generally, it can be gradually recovered for about four weeks. The catheter can be removed. Patients should not use catheter for a long time, so as not to increase the risk of urinary system infection. It is

recommended that patients actively cooperate with doctors for treatment and regular follow-up, which is conducive to recovery.