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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection In Bladder With Muscle Cramps And Vomiting

Posted on Thu, 11 Feb 2016

Question: I have a fungal infection in my bladder. my muscles and bones having been hurting so bad lately and I think that the infection may have spread and is now in my bloodstream. today has been really bad as far as the pain. I just now threw up and then suddenly the muscles in my body tensed up so bad I couldn't move for a while. it was like I was having muscles cramps throughout my body. I was in tears it hurt so bad. This is the first time it has ever happened. is my condition getting worse? could this be fungus related?? I thought I was dying

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This could be not due to fungal infection of bladder .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query, based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have a doubt to have fungal infection of the bladder. At the outset let me state that isolated fungal infection of the bladder is unknown. Most of the time it is fungal infection of genitals like vagina in females giving rise to symptoms like itching of vagina, vaginal discharge, burning urination etc

I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.
1) Do you have itching of genitals with vaginal discharge ?
2) Do you have urinary symptoms like burning, urgency, frequency for urination ?
3) Was fungal infection confirmed by lab tests? Is it possible to upload reports ?

The vomiting and severe body ache that you had could be due to either UTI or Viral infection and needs to be confirmed by following basic tests
1) Urine routine and culture
2) Complete haemogram with total and differential WBC and Platelet counts
3) Ultrasound Scanning of abdomen and pelvis .

In the meanwhile take symptomatic treatment and continue with anti fungal medication .

Ensure to drink more water to keep yourself well hydrated .

Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (29 minutes later)

No on the vaginal discharge and itching.
the picture of the stuff in the toilet is what I pass when I pee.
the other picture is of the inside of my bladder.
there are two different UA'S...the first one is before I started with the antifungal meds and the other one was after I started taking them. the pills were working at first but now they arent.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You seem to have what is called as Non Bacterial Cystitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for feed back and follow up .
I have gone through your report and is of the opinion that there is no evidence of bacterial infection as confirmed by negative culture .However presence of WBC and RBC in routine urine test suggest inflammation of bladder mucosa .

The presence of WBC and RBC without absence of bacteria detected on urine culture is called as non bacterial or Abacterial Cystitis,

The etiology of this condition is still unknown and that is the reason no urologist could explain your problem This is very common in females due to closed proximity of urethral opening to the anus which predisposes to catch up the infection very easily compared to males .

The other factors that predispose to inflammation are use of sprays ,vaginal douches , chemicals in soap and bubble baths are common factors that cause inflammation of bladder in females..

Following general measures do help to get relief to certain extent
1) Ensure to drink more water .
2) Proper personal hygiene by washing the perineal region and wiping it from front to back every time after passing urine
3) Ensure to wash private area after intercourse
4) Avoiding bubble baths ,and other chemicals do help to get relief .
5) Take urinary antiseptic like Pyrideum twice daily as a prophylaxis

Hope this will help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr. Patil.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (8 hours later)

Then why did it shrink when I started taking antifungals? my symptoms and pain were gone and everything.

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
There is no evidnec of Fungal infection reported in culture .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up .
There is no positive evidence of fungal infection on urine culture neither on cystoscopic findings .

It is difficult to explain why your symptoms improved after taking anti fungal medication .

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

with my research I have read that you have to test for different fungal infections and there are even a few fungi out there that will give a false negative. I believe that many drs only diagnose based on symptoms alone. I was.
further studies showed that there are a lot of people who have IC who were never tested for it and were diagnosed with it based on symptoms. I believe half of these people have fungal infections and are being treated for a disease they don't have, which could cause more problems. Fungal infections in the bladder is rare, but is it really?????
Research Fungus balls in the bladder and read what these Drs had to Say. The Mortality Rate Is VERY high If It's Not diagnosed properly

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection of bladdder is common in Hospitalized patients

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up .
The fungal infection of bladder is common in hospitalized patients or patient with long standing indwelling catheter.

In absence of any positive supportive laboratory findings Dr treat the patient based on symptoms and his personal experience in practice.

I will go through the research papers that you have suggested.

Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (1 hour later)

I had surgery in 2008 to have my gallbladder and appendix removed while I was living in XXXXXXX state. After that, that's when my symptoms started. it started out with hives, then kidney stone then passing blood through my bladder and occasionally blood clots. Noone knew what was causing this. I looked up common fungal infections in northwestern states and there is a fungus that has infected people with compromised immune systems and their symptoms matched mine. it's a type of fungus that only lives in wet soil such as XXXXXXX state and Oregon. I'm from XXXXXXX and live here now. I was in XXXXXXX from 2006 to 2008

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need to do necessary tests to detect fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for uploading new facts and follow up .
Since you living in endemic area where fungal infection is common you have to get it ruled out by doing necessary tests as per protocol followed in that region.

Since we hardly come across fungal infection of bladder in our country (India) I have my own limitations to guide you .

Thanking you with Regards.
Dr.Ptil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (31 minutes later)

Why do all of the good Dr's live in different countries??? I'm seriously considering moving to a different country. :) Thanks for all of your help!!! it means a lot!!!

Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thanks for appreciation .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up and appreciation.Please feel free to ask if you need my help.

May god keep you in best of health.

Thanks with Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad