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Hello Doctor, My Mother Experienced UTI Like Symptoms In The
Question: Hello Doctor, My mother experienced UTI like symptoms in the afternoon like pain during urination, body ache n slightly feverish...She used to have UTI in past and symptoms were similar to those...In emergency, she took Alkasol and paracetamol...and later took an antibiotic L-cin 500...Is it ok to take these medications? Also she is allergic to Tinidazole as in past she had experienced severe allergic reaction while taking Cifran CT and Norflox TZ...Please help doctor...
Brief Answer:
plenty of fluids and alkalization ...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the details posted with diligence. In my opinion, it is not right to use antibiotics for all and every symptoms of fever. Often infections including urinary tract infection resolve spontaneously. Therefore I will recommend the use of urine alkalizer like Alkasol. She can continue to take paracetamol or other pain medications for pain relief. In addition, encourage her to drink plenty of fluids and practice good personal hygiene.
If the pain while urination and fever persist beyond a couple of days, she needs to get a urine test - urine routine and culture along with a complete hemogram before considering antibiotic therapy.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarification.
Regards
plenty of fluids and alkalization ...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the details posted with diligence. In my opinion, it is not right to use antibiotics for all and every symptoms of fever. Often infections including urinary tract infection resolve spontaneously. Therefore I will recommend the use of urine alkalizer like Alkasol. She can continue to take paracetamol or other pain medications for pain relief. In addition, encourage her to drink plenty of fluids and practice good personal hygiene.
If the pain while urination and fever persist beyond a couple of days, she needs to get a urine test - urine routine and culture along with a complete hemogram before considering antibiotic therapy.
Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarification.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank u Doctor...But She has already taken a dose of L-cin 500...Should she stop the antibiotic or continue it this time? If she needs to continue then how long sud she take n is it taken once a day? Right now she says she is feeling little better...there is only body cramps n slight pain during urination...
Brief Answer:
L-cin is one a day medications...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
L-cin is usually prescribed as once a day medication given for 5 days. The duration is extended in some cases. In the current context without the test report, I would not know for how long it should be taken. But since she is feeling better, in my opinion, it would be better to stop it. Drink plenty of fluids. She can continue using alkasol and maintain good hygiene.
If the problem doesn't improve or if she develops a fever, she should get the aforementioned urine test before starting antibiotics.
Regards
L-cin is one a day medications...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
L-cin is usually prescribed as once a day medication given for 5 days. The duration is extended in some cases. In the current context without the test report, I would not know for how long it should be taken. But since she is feeling better, in my opinion, it would be better to stop it. Drink plenty of fluids. She can continue using alkasol and maintain good hygiene.
If the problem doesn't improve or if she develops a fever, she should get the aforementioned urine test before starting antibiotics.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank u doctor....
Brief Answer:
Welcome....
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome...
Wish her a speedy recovery...
Welcome....
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome...
Wish her a speedy recovery...
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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