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On Medication For A UTI. Urine Test Done. Experiencing Pain In Buttock And Leg. Are They Related?
Question: I was on meds for 7 days for a UTI. Within 3/4 days of finishing meds symptoms returned. Waiting for urine specimen results. In the meantime, I have developed a dull pain in my right buttuck in the last 10 days, I originally thought I had to stretch, but that has not helped. It appears to be going down back of leg, above the knee. No energy, but dismiss that to heat. Could the leg pain be somewhat connected to the UTI?
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Thanks for the query
I will need few further details in order to come to a better conclusion
1. Did you have fever?
2. Please tell me the urinary symptoms you are facing now and also what medications you had taken for the fast 7 days
3. Are you a diabetic
4. Does the buttock pain aggravate on walking, standing, running etc? Is the pain better after lying down?
Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Thanks for the query
I will need few further details in order to come to a better conclusion
1. Did you have fever?
2. Please tell me the urinary symptoms you are facing now and also what medications you had taken for the fast 7 days
3. Are you a diabetic
4. Does the buttock pain aggravate on walking, standing, running etc? Is the pain better after lying down?
Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I do not have a fever. Symptoms are frequent urination, and some discomfort when urinating. I am not diabetic. I was on nitrofurantoin mono mcr 100mg twice daily for 7 days.
ButtOck pain sitting,walking, standing, with a little relief when flat on bac
Thx
ButtOck pain sitting,walking, standing, with a little relief when flat on bac
Thx
Hello
Thanks for the query
The buttock pain does not look like its related to that back. In uti the pain is mainly below the umbilicus Or at the end of the spine in very few cases. The buttock pain looks more like a musculoskeletal pain which will be relieved on painkillers like Acelofenac.
You were given the right drug for the uti but the recurrence of symptoms could be either due to recurrence of the uti or due to residual effect. The further management would be a repeat urine routine at this point along with urine for culture and sensitivity.
I usually advice my opd patients to consume cranberry juice as it reduces the urinary discomfort adequately you can drink it thrice daily too but please keep in mind that if your doctor restarts you on nitrofurantoin you will have to stop drinking cranberry juice. That's because cranberry juice alkalinises the urine which reduces the burning but nitrofurantoin requires an acidic medium to act.
Another good alternative is a drug called flavoxate XXXXXXX to reduce the symptoms.
Please approach your doctor preferably a nephrologist.
I hope I was of help, please get back to me for any further queries
Regards
Thanks for the query
The buttock pain does not look like its related to that back. In uti the pain is mainly below the umbilicus Or at the end of the spine in very few cases. The buttock pain looks more like a musculoskeletal pain which will be relieved on painkillers like Acelofenac.
You were given the right drug for the uti but the recurrence of symptoms could be either due to recurrence of the uti or due to residual effect. The further management would be a repeat urine routine at this point along with urine for culture and sensitivity.
I usually advice my opd patients to consume cranberry juice as it reduces the urinary discomfort adequately you can drink it thrice daily too but please keep in mind that if your doctor restarts you on nitrofurantoin you will have to stop drinking cranberry juice. That's because cranberry juice alkalinises the urine which reduces the burning but nitrofurantoin requires an acidic medium to act.
Another good alternative is a drug called flavoxate XXXXXXX to reduce the symptoms.
Please approach your doctor preferably a nephrologist.
I hope I was of help, please get back to me for any further queries
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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