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Suggest Treatment For Bladder Infection

Posted on Thu, 4 Dec 2014

Question: I am not sure if I have a bladder infection
discomfort for several weeks
is there something I can get without prescription that may indicate some relief or not from the bladder

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Please note that not treated bladder infection can lead to kidney infection what can be life threatening. So it would be safer for you to have urine analysis and proper antibiotic treatment.
You may get some relief from hot baths, cranberries supplementation and increased mineral water intake. Try to urinate as often as possible (urine flushes bacteria out).

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (5 hours later)

I purchased an over the counter product called AZO this evening in an attempt to lower the discomfort.

Also I have an appointment with a Doctor specializing in exactly what you recommended.I forgot to mention that I purchased some non sugar cranberry juice along with a case of mineral water.

I have been drinking Reverse osmosis water for a long while and may of upset my electrolytes

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
So you did as much as possible to get it better. AZO is only pain relief medicine. Does not treat an infection. It seems that without antibiotic you wont get any better.

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