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How Long Does Urinary Infection Last?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2015
Question: I have this problem of urination whereby its not all coming out..been around one year nw...is it incontinence or i dont knw wt...bt it happens sometimes....that it i urinate and after sometime if a jump or sit or apply any pressure it drips of....i feel its just there so its uncomfortable because any pressure makes it to drip of.....
I had my urine test done...the reports showed bacteria++ in urine
So doctor prescribed antibiotic names zinnat...5day course...but the proble still there...should i still continue taking medicine or is it really another problem
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
urine-culture required

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.

You should finish antibiotic course and then do urine-Culture&Sensitivity test to verify exact bacteria that causes urine-infection. Then antibiotic can be switched to ciprofloxacin or nitrofurantoin. But Zinnat is also effective for most of those culprit bacteriis.

Wish you good health. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (47 hours later)
I finished the zinnat course but no much change...
So should i start taking nitrofurantoin ?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
urine-Culture&Sensitivity required

Detailed Answer:
Hi again.

I thing tht urine-Culture&Sensitivity should be done first to verify exact type of the bacteria and then if required you can start new antibiotic course in consultation with your doctor. Wish you good health. Regards
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How Long Does Urinary Infection Last?

Brief Answer: urine-culture required Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome to HCM. You should finish antibiotic course and then do urine-Culture&Sensitivity test to verify exact bacteria that causes urine-infection. Then antibiotic can be switched to ciprofloxacin or nitrofurantoin. But Zinnat is also effective for most of those culprit bacteriis. Wish you good health. Regards