One of the common types of catheter for men to use is the condom catheter. But sometimes men can be a little shy about using it.  It’s not really that difficult, once you learn how to use it. These are some of the useful tips that you can use in order to correctly use a condom catheter. These tips will ensure that you are using the catheter correctly and safely.

Always use hot water and soap to wash your hands before you insert it and after you insert it.

Make sure that the penis is being cleaned each time the catheter is changed.

Use some kind of protective ointment (except for petroleum jelly) for covering the penis’ shaft and allow it to dry before applying the sheath. This ointment will assist in protecting the patient’s skin from coming into contact with the urine. Unroll the sheath gently and completely, and then press at the sheath’s base where you will see the adhesive strip.

Once the sheath has been attached, attach the bag to it. Make sure that there are no twists or kinks in your tubing and all of the clamps are in the open position. Place your bag lower than the bladder’s level.

Benefits

There are a lot of benefits to those who use this kind of catheter. A man who uses this type of catheter can empty their urine right into a toilet from the urine bag which makes for less odors, laundry, and garbage. It’s great to keep the acidic urine from the patient’s skin which has a bedsore or rash and also helps to prevent infection of those kinds of wounds. When the adhesive is attached securely, there aren’t any embarrassing wet stains to mark clothing. For men who are active adults and have bladder incontinence, the straps let them to have a lifestyle that is active while they hide their collection bag beneath their clothing. Due to the fact that this catheter is external, the risk for contracting a urinary tract infection is reduced.

That is the overview of the condom catheter. They are something that a lot of men use and they are not hard to get used to. They are comfortable when compared to other types of catheters and they are easy to take care of. All you have to do is to make sure that you are caring for them correctly and that they are applied right.