The following information may be useful to you:
You should be able to get back to normal quite quickly after a cystoscopy.
- Drink plenty of fluids over the next few days.
- This procedure can cause minor bleeding and drinking plenty helps to prevent blood clots forming in the bladder. Blood clots may cause difficulty in passing urine.
- You may notice this blood or small traces of blood in your urine. This should settle within 24 hours.
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, spicy and acidic food, as this may irritate the lining of your bladder, in the next 24-48 hours.
- You may experience a mild burning on passing urine. This will usually get better by the end of the day.
Side effects to look out for
Side effects are extremely rare but we need to make you aware of symptoms to look out for.
Things to report to your doctor:
- The pain or bleeding lasts more than a few days
- Passing Urine is very painful
- Your urine becomes so bloody that you cannot see through it
- You see red lumps (blood clots) in your urine
- You cannot empty your bladder
- Your urine smells bad
- You get a high temperature
- You feel sick or vomit
- You have pain in your lower back or side
(https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cystoscopy/risks)
Attend Accident and Emergency department if you feel really unwell.
Please bring your Cystoscopy report with you to Accident and Emergency department
Further information and advice
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your GP or NHS 111 for medical advice
Bedford Hospital endoscopy unit: (Monday to Sunday 8am to 6pm)
For procedural and nursing enquiries; 01234 355122 ext. 6445
For appointment queries; 01234 792269
FOLLOWING THIS PROCEDURE YOU MUST NOT DONATE BLOOD FOR 4-6 MONTHS
The reason for this is that your ability to donate blood in the future is dependent upon your diagnosis and the possibility that you might need to undergo further investigations or complete treatments. (British Society of Gastroenterology, 2019)