How Long Will Painful Urination Last after Catheter Removal?
Catheter removal after prostate cancer surgery can cause painful urination as well as pain even when sitting.
“Most of the time, bladder pain after catheter removal goes away relatively quickly, on the order of a few hours to a few days,” says Michael Herman, MD, director of urologic oncology at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, NY.
But there are exceptions to this rule.
Dr. Herman continues, “A little bit of burning can be caused by some irritation of the urethra itself.
“Other pain can be caused by the fact that the bladder also has to be moved and reconstructed during a prostatectomy.
“Very occasionally, bladder pain can be a sign of poor healing. If you have any questions, check with your surgeon.”
Dr. Herman’s interests include reducing the over-diagnosis and over-treatment of prostate cancer by utilizing the latest biomarkers and imaging techniques. He is at the forefront of treatment and research of urologic cancers.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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Squamous cell carcinoma is a potentially fatal skin cancer that can arise in multiple locations in a rather short period of time.
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Might a New Mole Between the Toes Be a Melanoma?
If you have a new mole or “spot” between your toes, do NOT blow it off as possible melanoma just because no sun gets between your toes.
“Yes, melanomas can grow in areas that typically do not receive much sunlight,” says Dr. Janet Prystowsky, board certified dermatologist in New York, NY, with 30+ years’ experience.
“This is because the effects of sun damage aren’t always localized. A sunburn on your back, for example, increases your risk of melanoma in general, not necessarily only on your back.”
Bad News
So if you received a blistering sunburn as a child, this means your risk of melanoma anywhere on your body has been increased.
However, you need not suffer from any sunburns in order to get melanoma. A sunburn-free life does not get you off the hook from this skin cancer.
Melanoma can grow on the skin – ANYWHERE. This cancer arises from melanocytes—the cells that produce pigment in the skin.
Where there is skin or a mole, there can arise melanoma, with only about one-third of these tumors arising in pre-existing moles.
This means your monthly self-exams should include all areas of skin – including between the toes, and including any mole that you’ve had between your toes since the day you could remember.
Checking for Melanoma Between the Toes
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It certainly helps if you’re flexible. You can prop a foot up on the sink, spread your toes and examine for any new moles, spots or bumps, or any changes in a pre-existing mole, even if it’s tiny.
Incorporate the use of a mirror to check between your toes from behind, as well as behind your toes and the soles of your feet.
Another reason why melanoma can appear in areas that have received very little sun exposure is because there are other factors in the development of this disease: factors not completely understood by researchers.
This is why not all sunburned white people or pale skinned redheads get melanoma, and why some patients have had no sunburns ever and/or have dark skin, and/or dark hair and brown eyes.
Before you go outside for extended periods in sandals or flip-flops, put sunscreen all over your feet and between your toes.
And foot exams for melanoma are yet one more incentive to improve your flexibility – so you can get up as close as possible to view your skin and moles.
In combination with her focus on early skin cancer detection and removal, Dr. Prystowsky provides a wide range of revitalizing and rejuvenating treatments.
Lorra Garrick has been covering medical, fitness and cybersecurity topics for many years, having written thousands of articles for print magazines and websites, including as a ghostwriter. She’s also a former ACE-certified personal trainer.
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