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Stricture of the urethra: Have you had a suprapubic catheter? Other?
Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Oct 2, 2023 | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
@gummyjo
We never knew of the increased risk until my dad got bladder cancer. My dad‘s doctor at the SCI Center and his regular urologist said it was caused by irritation from the catheter and infections. There are also other factors that increase cancer risk.
It's been proven that spinal cord injury patients' risk for UTIs is higher than the regular population. Sometimes the irritation of the catheter causes tumors which become cancerous. Women, as I understand it are nearly 3 times less likely than men to develop cancer from catheter use. Catheter use can somehow cause cells to become cancerous. Although the risk may be low that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. My dad passed one year after diagnoses.
Do you take medication to help infection and bladder spasms?
Have a heart to heart about this subject with a softer, preferably a SCI specialist.
What level is your lesson?
Do you have contractions of your hands etc?
Take care,
Jakdo you have contractions of your hands?
Take care,
Jake
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My injury is between C5 and C6. I do not have contractions in my hands. I take oxybutynin for my bladder. I do not take anything for infection, are used to be on trimethoprim daily, then I started eating different and drinking more water, I have not had a UTI for a couple years. I found online, that cherries, cranberries, blueberries, apples, green beans, broccoli, and cabbage, all eat E. coli in the bladder.