My dad was bleeding from his testicles. I believe this is to do his refusal to change his Depends every time he relieves himself. I can usually get him to do it once a day, but no more. And some days, he absolutely refuses.
Last night, he soiled himself in the middle of the night and I couldn't get up, so the shower was out of the question. He was completely incoherent and I just had to let it go until morning when he was coherent enough to help me. This was just a couple of hours ago. While getting him up, we saw the blood.
I just got him showered and I think it's stopped bleeding. I can't really get a good look and it's all red from irritation anyway. I tried a clean paper towel and it came back clean.
Should I take him to the E.R.? I don't even know if I could get him in the car. I'll never get a doctor's appointment in this town. All are closed on the weekends and when I call on Monday they'll give me an appointment in May.
Do you have a nurse hotline you could call? Or a public health unit you can call? A health unit maybe closed for the weekend, but in my community they are a great source of help and information.
When was your Dad last in for a check up? Is refusing to change his depends a new thing?
Are you using any sort of barrier cream?
Me, if it were my Dad, I would take him to the hospital. The chance of infection is high if he is not changing often.
I called the doctor this morning and should get a response soon.