Croup is a condition that develops quickly in children and is usually caused by a viral infection in the upper airways, which is localised in the throat and surrounding tissues. It's characterised by a barking cough. It's fairly uncommon and affects more boys than girls.
However, depending on the type of catheter you had installed (a urethral or a suprapubic catheter), you may still experience some catheter pain, especially in the case of an indwelling catheter that is expected to stay in your bladder for awhile â usually from a few days all the way up to forever.
The thickness of the tube of the catheter is measured in a unit called French (FR). Catheters used for clean intermittent catheterization range from 5 to 16 FR. The smaller the number, the thinner the catheter. The doctor will suggest changes in the size of the catheter if needed. For example, if it takes too long to empty the bladder, the catheter your child is using may be too thin. Some important things to know It is very important that your child self catheterizes on time and does not skip doing it.