I am having to empty my urinary catheter bag regularly through fear that it might explode because it seems to be filling with air. It looks as if it is half full of urine but the bag is straining under the pressure of the air filling the rest of the bag, much like a baloon. Does anyone know why this happens and what I can do to stop it??
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Hallo,
I am not sure how much does the catheter enlarge but as much as I know this is a normal condition. In some cases your urine is hot enough to cause vapor which will cause your catheter to get enlarged like a balloon. I know that this might sound strange but these things happen. The only thing that you need to be careful is the emptying the catheter because things might be a little complicated that usually. In my opinion you should not worry about this too much and just be careful with the catheter. I hope that you will find this helpful in any possible way.
All the best to you,
Karen
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