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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Bladder Infection, UTI And Tiredness
Question: its me again and I just wanted to know if this is a cronic bladder infection due to my catheters staying on my penis 24 hours a day I need to know if I can avoid any other infections clean myself better than I do right now 10th emergency room visits in 2 months with uti and legs I am tired of the Dr in the emergency room say that you have nothing wrong with you turns out that I have UTI every time you have any idea how to make it less likely to get uti in the future old x-ray pump near the bottom of my belly button you think of a reason for the multiple uti
Brief Answer:
recurrent UTI
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Welcome to health care magic!
I am Dr. Saddiq Ul Abidin. I have read your problem in detail and will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all it is so sad to know about the problems you have been suffering lately. However it would have been more helpful if you had shared the details that what lead you to such condition? What us your age and other premorbids? Reason or indication to be catheterized? And for how long have you been on catheter? All these details are helpful in determining a solution to your issues.
Yes! You figured it right. These catheters inhabitat the bacteriae and can be a big cause of UTI. I need to know that whether you have a latex catheter or one made of silicon? As both have different lives and latex ones can't be left for long term uses.
Also that to get over with recurrent UTIs you need to have a culture and sensitivity test of urine along with urinalysis and select antibiotic after finding the exact bug responsible, and the antibiotic to which it is sensitive to. That way, these infections can be cleared more efficiently. Also discus with your urologist to come up with some permanent solution apart from this catheter plan.
Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. kindly rate me before closing, and leave your feedback if possible.
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ul abidin.
recurrent UTI
Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Welcome to health care magic!
I am Dr. Saddiq Ul Abidin. I have read your problem in detail and will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all it is so sad to know about the problems you have been suffering lately. However it would have been more helpful if you had shared the details that what lead you to such condition? What us your age and other premorbids? Reason or indication to be catheterized? And for how long have you been on catheter? All these details are helpful in determining a solution to your issues.
Yes! You figured it right. These catheters inhabitat the bacteriae and can be a big cause of UTI. I need to know that whether you have a latex catheter or one made of silicon? As both have different lives and latex ones can't be left for long term uses.
Also that to get over with recurrent UTIs you need to have a culture and sensitivity test of urine along with urinalysis and select antibiotic after finding the exact bug responsible, and the antibiotic to which it is sensitive to. That way, these infections can be cleared more efficiently. Also discus with your urologist to come up with some permanent solution apart from this catheter plan.
Hope this has answered your query, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask. kindly rate me before closing, and leave your feedback if possible.
Regards,
Dr. Saddiq Ul abidin.
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