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What Causes Frequent Urination In An Elderly Person?
Question: Having frequent urination. Go and then seems to suddenly stop even though I still feel as if I need and do try to continue. No real pain as of yet. Just a slight burning. Just started last night. Took two Azo and drank cranberry juice a little while ago. Am 56 yrs. and diabetic Type II. What is the difference between UTI and bladder infection? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
UTI and bladder infection are the same terminology commonly used ,
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query ,based on your symptoms you have UTI.
UTI is a broad term used and indicates infection any where from kidney to bladder where as infection of the bladder (Cystitis) indicates infection of the predominantly urinary bladder .
Based on the symptoms that you have you seem to have infection of the bladder (Cystitis) .
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 alkalizer 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
Th
UTI and bladder infection are the same terminology commonly used ,
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query ,based on your symptoms you have UTI.
UTI is a broad term used and indicates infection any where from kidney to bladder where as infection of the bladder (Cystitis) indicates infection of the predominantly urinary bladder .
Based on the symptoms that you have you seem to have infection of the bladder (Cystitis) .
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 alkalizer 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
Th
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