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My father indwelling catheter clogg due to mineral salt repeatedly. Cather not clogged fully, little jam slow.. Can we flush with saline water to clear it...
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Better to get it changed. Keep him well hydrate and you can give vit C chewable tab for few days ..that brings down crystal deposition in catheter.
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