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Nephrostomy tube
A percutaneous nephrostomy is the placement of a small, flexible rubber catheter (tube) through your skin into your kidney to drain your urine. Percutaneous nephrostolithotomy (or nephrolithotomy) is the passing of a special medical instrument through your skin into your kidney. This is done to get rid of kidney stones.
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How do I stop pain in my nephrostomy ?tube?
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What can I do to prevent problems from a nephrostomy tube?
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What complications could I have if I get a nephrostomy tube?
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What kind of urine drainage would I use for my nephrostomy tube?
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I was intimate with my husband and I have a nephrostomy tube, how can I tell if it has been dislodged?
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What happens during nephrostomy tube insertion?
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Why might someone need a percutaneous nephrostomy tube?
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What is the procedure for removal of a percutaneous nephrostomy tube?
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What are the risks of a nephrostomy tube insertion in me?
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If pain must i call my doctor if i have a nephrostomy tube insertion?
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how long should one be on bed rest and obstain from intimate activity after a nephrostomy tube removal, and a percutaneous stone removal?
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A 42-year old asked:
What should I use other than plaster to jeep my nephrostomy in place, as I am allergic to plaster!?
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A 66-year old male asked:
I have a bi-lateral nephrostomy; since June, 2012. The urine on the right is now like syrup and also is the same when I urinate. Normal?
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A 46-year old female asked:
When i was pregnant, my ureters grew too long and they kinked up. Nephrostomy tubes were placed and removed after birth. Will I have issues later?
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Is surgery to unblock tubes painful?
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Why might a baby need breathing tubes?
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What happens to an egg if a tube is blocked?
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A 44-year old female asked:
What are the signs when u need to have ur tubes taken out?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What are my chances that my tubes can come untied by itself have that ever happened ?
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Test tube baby?
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Who needs a jejunostomy tube!?
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How would you know if your tubes had become untied?
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I want my tubes tied, so how do I convince my doctor?
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My dr says my tubes are tied so y am I having nausea?
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what is the treatment for eustatian tube dysfunction?
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I wanna get my tubes untied but dnt knw wat route to go?
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Is it possible for a person to successfully have their tubes untied?
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Chest tube recovery?
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Does a chest tube hurt?
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