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.
1 The patient will be evaluated by the anesthesiologist, who will discuss managing pain both during and after the operation. 2  A general anesthetic is required for spinal fusion. 3  An epidural catheter, a thin flexible tube, may be inserted in the back at the conclusion of the operation to help control pain.