Suggest Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection In Pregnancy

Posted on Tue, 13 May 2014

Question: I'm 11 weeks pregnant. I have mild symptoms of a uti and a dipstick shows a colour on the leukocytes tab - but outside the usual time frame. There is no reaction at all from the nitrates tab. What should I do?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: UTI has to be treated Detailed Answer: Hello Urinary tract infection is serious especially during pregnancy. At our set up we dont take any risks we treat even suspected UTI cases. Here is what I recommend 1. Get a urine routine done, see for pus cells ( leucocytes) in the urine. If there are more than pus cells send for urine culture and sensitivity 2. Depending on the sensitivity appropriate antibiotic should be given for a period of two weeks 3. Please mention the name of the nitrate tablet and strength of it you have been on. I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me I wish you good health Regards

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