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Suggest Treatment For Persistent UTI

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015

Question: I have been fighting a UTI for 2 mnts now, this is the longest one has ever held on usually they get bad fast. I was prescribed macrobid it did not help at all so the doctor that saw me called in a different medication I am still having no relief and I am also taking AZO. I did all of themail STD screening as well. I do not have Inuance and paying out of pocket for the labs, and visits is getting expensive . I need advice as to what I should do or have my doctor do so that I do not waste money not getting better.

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

Brief Answer:
Have you done urine culture?

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have UTI and have been taking antibiotics but there is no improvements in your symptoms.

I shall be happy if you can post me few more details to help me in making comments on your problem.

1) What is your age ?
2) What are your Symptoms?
3) Have you done urine culture and sensitivity test ?
4) Have you done ultrasound Scanning of abdomen ?
5) Did you have unprotected sex?
Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.
Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like
Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.

Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.

Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.

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. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (6 minutes later)

I am 27, I have frequency, bladder spasms and pain, the culture came back e.coli, no ultrasound. yes to unprotected sex but did the full STD scan aswell.

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

Brief Answer:
You should take appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for follow up and feedback .

You have not mentioned about the antibiotic sensitivity of E-Coli.

Please take appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.

It should get cured with appropriate antibiotics .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.

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