Continence products are like saviors for people whose poor bladder and bowel control is incurable. These products are also used by people for a short term during their treatment phase. They allow people who suffering from incontinence to lead a normal and happy life. Your preferred lifestyle plays a significant role while choosing these products. You can also seek the help of continence advisors when you travel long distances or play sports often.
Types of Continence products
They are of different styles and are varied in color and absorbency level. Some of them are discussed below:
Disposable or Reusable Absorbable pads and pants
Such pads and pants come in different sizes and absorbency level. They are either disposable or reusable. You can use some pads for one time only, whereas some pads and pants can be washed and used for multiple times. Such pads and pants help in controlling the odor of the urine. They are designed to trap the urine and keep it away from your skin. Such products help in protecting the chairs, and furniture’s from urine leaks.
Absorbable bed sheets and chair covers
Another type of continence product is absorbent bed sheets and chair covers. Such products have a top layer that stays closest to the skin and allows the urine through the cover. The urine is soaked up by the lower layer thus ensuring that the upper layer remains dry. It is advisable to use this product in the absence of absorbent pads and pants as it works best when the sheet is in direct contact with the skin.
Adult pull-ups and Adult diapers
Another kind of continence product is adult pull-ups. They are very popular among people suffering from poor bladder and bowel control. They are worn inside the underwear to protect the person from urine leaks. They are preferred by many people because they are easy to wear and take off. Adult diapers are similar looking to elastic type underwear, but the difference is that they are disposable. It is used to control a large amount of urine leakage for a comparatively longer period of time. They come in two versions: day and night and are available in different colors.
Catheters
These are hollow tubes. It is usually used by patients to drain their urine directly from the bladder to the drainage bag. In the absence of a drainage bag, it is connected to a stop valve. The drainage bag of the catheter is fast attached to the leg and is covered by a cloth during the daytime. During the night, the drainage bag is hung on to the bed. Catheters are used only if specially recommended in extreme conditions.
Things to take into consideration while choosing Continence products
Consider your requirement
While choosing them, you should always prioritize your individual control needs. You should choose pads that will withhold the amount of urine you might pass, and you can change it as soon as it gets wet. If you wear a large pad for several hours, you can experience skin rashes or bladder infections. Also changing of pads will help you cut the smell that it is likely to give out.
Think about Mobility
Your mobility is also another factor that you must take into consideration while choosing continence products. You should consider things like how easily you can get to the toilet or how easily you can change the pads to get a better idea of which continence product is suitable for you.
Follow disposable and washing instructions:
While you are using such products, it is necessary to follow the instruction that is given to complete the disposable process. In addition, these products also have certain washing instructions. If you do not possess dryer or washing machine, it is advisable to not to opt for reusable products as these continence products required quite a long time to get dry.
Continence products are useful for people with poor bladder and bowel control problems. You should always choose the best product to get the desired and effective result for your problem. But using this product doesn’t mean that you should stop going for professional help. These products only make your poor bladder and bowel control somewhat bearable for you. You should always seek out for professional help if you are a victim of poor bladder and bowel control.
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