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What Causes Persistent Night Sweats?

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Posted on Thu, 17 Aug 2017
Question: I have tested for blood in urine twice within 3 months. and I have night sweats. I am a 55 year old female
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Could be due to Cystitis Needs to do urine culture

Detailed Answer:
hello
Thanks for query .
Based on the facts that you have posted presence of blood urine is mostly either due to
1) Infection of Bladder (Cystitis)
2) Mass in bladder and needs to be investigated .

Consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Endoscopic Examination of Bladder (Cystoscopy).

In the meanwhile start taking antibiotic like Nitrofurantoin and Cefixime twice daily along with urine alkalizer thrice daily .

Ensure to drink ore water

Further tests or 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.

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What Causes Persistent Night Sweats?

Brief Answer: Could be due to Cystitis Needs to do urine culture Detailed Answer: hello Thanks for query . Based on the facts that you have posted presence of blood urine is mostly either due to 1) Infection of Bladder (Cystitis) 2) Mass in bladder and needs to be investigated . Consult qualified Urologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis. 1) Urine routine and culture. 2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis 3) Endoscopic Examination of Bladder (Cystoscopy). In the meanwhile start taking antibiotic like Nitrofurantoin and Cefixime twice daily along with urine alkalizer thrice daily . Ensure to drink ore water Further tests or 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.