Urology Specialists of West Florida

Bardmoor | Clearwater | Palm Harbor
Safety Harbor | St. Petersburg | Trinity
www.urologyspecialistsflorida.com

Microwave Thermotherapy

Microwave Thermotherapy Patient Discharge Instructions

Office Procedure

Plan on having someone drive you home and plan to rest the remainder of the day. Activities can be resumed as soon as you feel up to them. Avoid heavy lifting and straining while the catheter is in place.
You may experience some mild discomfort and/or bladder spasms following the treatment. Use the medication prescribed for these conditions.
Drink plenty of fluids (8 to 10 glasses of water or juice is the best) to keep the catheter draining well and keep the urine diluted.
You may take showers, but avoid baths until the catheter is removed.
You may wash around the catheter with soap and water. Arrangements will be made at the time of discharge when and how the catheter will be removed.

Medications

Antibiotic: Levaquin or Cipro. Antibiotics are used to prevent infection. It is important to take all of the medicine as prescribed. If you develop any allergic reactions, such as itching, hives, or severe nausea, contact our office immediately.

Pain: Vicodin or Percocet as needed for severe pain. Do not drink alcohol or drive while taking this medicine. Dizziness and drowsiness are common side effects of pain medications. Mild pain can be treated with over-the-counter pain relievers such as Tylenol or Motrin.

Bladder Spasms: Detrol LA, Vesicare, Enablex, or Sanctura, take one capsule/pill once per a day as needed. This medication is used to treat the irritation and bladder spasms caused by the catheter and the healing process of the prostate and urethra.

Other Medications: stop aspirin 10 days prior to the procedure, stop Plavix or Coumadin 5 days prior to the procedure.

Call our office if:

A fever above 101∞F develops
The catheter becomes blocked or does not drain
Urine is cloudy or foul-smelling
The scrotum or testicles become painful or swollen
Continuous bladder spasms occur
Severe constipation occurs

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Technology

There are many tools available to urologists including cystoscopy, ultrasound scanning to image the prostate and bladder, urodynamic testing to evaluate the cause of urinary problems and urinalysis. Click here to learn more about the new innovations in Urology Oncology.

Symptoms

Urology places special emphasis on the urinary tracts of males and females as well as the reproductive system of males. Often, urology problems and disorders show many different signs and symptoms and many urology diseases and disorders have similar symptoms. Read more.

Treatment

Our physicians put particular emphasis on the urinary tracts of males and females, as well as the reproductive system of males, and their primary focus is to diagnose, treat, and control urological disorders. Read more.

Men's Health

We understand the health problems and concerns specific to men. It is important to detect male health problems early and to modify lifestyles to live longer. Read more.

Women's Health

Women of all ages can have urological problems. From bladder problems to kidney disorders, to urinary tract infections, we devote a great deal of time and energy to investigating and treating these urological problems and others. Read more.

Click here to learn about our oncology care center that helps patients with prostate cancer return to active healthy lives.