Open AccessPurple Urine Bag Syndrome- An Alarming Situation
Author(s) -
Mohammad Shazib Faridi,
Rahman Mj,
Naloh Mibang,
N Shantajit,
Khumukchum Somarendra
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16622.7209
Subject(s) - urine , medicine , urination , urinary system , anxiety , incidence (geometry) , indwelling catheter , lower urinary tract symptoms , catheter , surgery , prostate , psychiatry , physics , cancer , optics
Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is an uncommon condition that occurs mainly in chronically catheterized patient and associated with urinary tract infection. It is characterised by purple discolouration of urine bag which leads to significant stress and anxiety to patient, care takers and health workers, so awareness regarding this condition is of utmost importance. In our report, an old gentleman with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) on per urethral catheter (PUC) with past history of recurrent urinary tract infection developed burning micturition of urine with purple discoloration of urine bag. After proper antibiotic and catheter changed, discoloration subsided. In India, as life expectancy and geriatric care is improving, more patients are on PUC for various diseases. So, the incidence of PUBS will increase and awareness is required about the condition and its management.