It will leak around the outside of the catheter instead Check for and remove any kinks in the catheter or the drainage bag tubing. Urine leakage around a catheter is a problem associated with indwelling catheters Leakage can be caused by bladder spasms, which feel like stomach cramps and are quite common when you have a catheter in your bladder. What mainly prevents leakage is that the catheter is larger than the narrowing and sphincters of the urethra, but it's certainly possible that these narrowings might be larger than the diameter of the catheter, allowing urine to leak, particularly in certain positions like sitting. This is the balloon of water that sits in the neck of the bladder that keeps the catheter from sliding out
Also be sure that the cath is patent. Other causes include infection, catheter encrustation, and loss of elasticity of the female urethra Catheter leakage is common affecting many people with indwelling catheters. If you experience catheter problems or accessory issues such as poor drainage, excess leakage or discomfort read on to learn what to do.
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