Ureteral Stent Removal: What to Expect at Home (2024)

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Ureteral Stent Removal: What to Expect at Home? ›

Once the stent is removed you will probably experience some pain the next time you pass urine and you may also notice blood in your urine. This is quite normal and it will pass. Make sure you drink enough fluid to keep your urine a pale yellow colour. This will reduce the likelihood of blood clots in your urine.

After the stent removal, you may need to urinate often. You may have some burning during and after urination for a day or two. It may help to drink lots of fluids (unless your doctor tells you not to). This also helps prevent a urinary tract infection.

Removing your stent at home

Wash and clean your hands thoroughly. It is important to try and relax. This will make removal easier. Take hold of the string with a firm, steady motion, and pull the stent until it is out.

Preparation: The patient might be advised to drink fluids before the procedure to ensure the bladder is adequately filled. An empty bladder can make stent removal more uncomfortable. Anesthesia: Local or topical numbing agents may be applied to the urethra to minimize discomfort during the procedure.

You will go to the clinic to have your stent removed. We will first clean your genitals, and apply a local anesthetic (numbing) jelly to numb your urethra so that you do feel any pain. Talk with your doctor if you have questions about your ureteral stent.

What can I expect after removal of the stent? You may have bloody urine, possibly with some small clots. You may also have “achy” pain due to ureteral spasms. This generally only last a few hours, but should resolve over the next 2-3 days.

In a 2015 study with 571 participants who underwent either cystoscopy or string removal, the average pain reported for the removal process was rated at 4.8 out of 10. In addition, 57% reported moderate to severe pain levels (4 or more out of 10).

If the stent is accidentally pulled out too soon or pulled out of position, you may need another procedure to put a new stent in. After a stent is placed you will see red color from blood in your urine, even tiny clumps. You will have some pain in your side and back called flank pain.

You will be awake and local anaesthetic gel is inserted into the urethra and then a flexible telescope is place into your urethra and into your bladder. Forceps are passed through the telescope and they grasp the stent, and this is removed with the telescope from your bladder.

Don't move quickly or lift anything heavy until you are feeling better. Most people are able to return to work the day after the procedure. If your work requires intense activity, you may feel pain in your kidney area or get tired easily. If this happens, you may need to do less strenuous activities while you heal.

Can I drive home after ureteral stent removal? ›

- Stent without a String: A small scope (cystoscope) will be inserted through the urethra into the bladder. The stent will be grasped with a small instrument and removed. The procedure usually takes about a minute and is very well tolerated. You may drive home following the procedure.

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Drink plenty of water. Goal fluid intake is three liters or 100 ounces daily. In the short-term this will help flush the urinary tract. In the long-term this will help prevent new kidney stones from forming.

The cystoscope is inserted through the urethra (water-pipe), into the bladder where the lower end of the stent is grasped with forceps and removed. It can be performed with local anaesthetic only although many patients prefer to have with as a day case under sedation.

The doctor inserts the scope into your urethra and on into the bladder. The scope allows the doctor to check areas of your bladder and urethra that usually don't show up well on X-rays. Your doctor can also insert tiny tools through the scope to remove the stent.

Don't move quickly or lift anything heavy until you are feeling better. Most people are able to return to work the day after the procedure. If your work requires intense activity, you may feel pain in your kidney area or get tired easily. If this happens, you may need to do less strenuous activities while you heal.

Standard Removal Of DJ Stent: A rigid endoscope is used to perform this procedure. The extraction is performed with the patient lying in a lithotomy position and takes 10 minutes. The procedure can accompany mild discomfort and bearable pain.

After a stent is placed, you may have a string coming out of the urethra. This will be used to remove the stent in the future and should not be pulled on. In most cases, it will be okay if it accidentally is pulled out.