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Suggest Remedy For Urinary Tract Infection

Posted on Tue, 10 Nov 2015

Question: Hi, gram-positive cocci is seen in urine.The patient already gone through TURP surgery a month ago.What does that mean?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It means infection in the urinary tract

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It seems there is indisputably an infection in the urinary tract, the organism was mentioned already which is local commensal but it grew in numbers which is not good. This person has to be on antibiotics for 5 days. The source of infection could be environment or even instrumentation during TURP procedure.

So please see the doctor for prescription of antibiotics. Hope this answers.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 minute later)

Is it contagious & dangerous ?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Non contagious but not good too

Detailed Answer:
Hi

It is not contagious but for a person over 60 yr old needs immediate treatment to contain the infection. This can sooner land in kidney failure if left untreated.

Hope this answers. If you do not have any more queries please close our discussion.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 minute later)

Sure, I'll consult the doctor. He is out of town from 5 days, will be here by tomorrow's evening...is it curable?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Definitely curable and completely curable

Detailed Answer:
Yes it is definitely curable and complete too with medication. Tilll then ask the person to urinate frequently so that the bacteria does not grow in the bladder.

All the best.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar