What should a patient expect 24 hours after a cystoscopy?

What should a patient expect 24 hours after a cystoscopy?

After the cystoscopy, your urethra may be sore at first, and it may burn when you urinate for the first few days after the procedure. You may feel the need to urinate more often, and your urine may be pink. These symptoms should get better in 1 or 2 days.

How is patient prepared for cystoscopy?

You can usually eat and drink as normal before a flexible cystoscopy. Before the procedure starts, you’ll be asked to undress from the waist down and put on a hospital gown. You may be asked to pee into a container so it can be checked for an infection. The procedure may be delayed if a urine infection is found.

How often should men have a cystoscopy?

You may have a cystoscopy at 3, 9 and 18 months after treatment. After that you may have a cystoscopy once every year for up to 5 years after treatment. Then you might not need to see your doctor again.

Can cystoscopy cause damage?

A complication unique to cystoscopy is the risk of perforation or a tear. A perforation can occur anywhere along the urinary tract-the urethra or bladder. A Foley catheter (a flexible rubberized tube) can be placed into the bladder to divert urine from the bladder and urethra while a perforation heals.

What can you not do after a cystoscopy?

Avoid strenuous activities, such as bicycle riding, jogging, weight lifting, or aerobic exercise, until your doctor says it is okay. Ask your doctor when you can drive again. Most people are able to return to work within 1 or 2 days after the procedure. You may shower and take baths as usual.

Is a cystoscopy considered a surgical procedure?

Cystoscopy is a surgical procedure. This is done to see the inside of the bladder and urethra using a thin, lighted tube.

How long does it take to heal from cystoscopy?

You may feel the need to urinate more often, and your urine may be pink. These symptoms should get better in 1 or 2 days. You will probably be able to go back to most of your usual activities in 1 or 2 days.

Can I drive home after a cystoscopy?

There will be no need to rest after the flexible cystoscopy and you will be able to drive home. We would advise you to drink twice as much fluid as usual for the first 1 to 2 days after the procedure.

How long does it hurt to pee after a cystoscopy?