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What Causes Severe Headache And Diarrhea?
Question: Around 3:00am on Sunday(2) days ago had a hard time urinating, and had some diarrhea. Got on a flight from OR to NYC. Arrive in NYC with body aches and pains. Checked into hotel and slept from 4:00pm EDT to 6:00am the next day. Drinking water and still having burning sensation while urinating. Also, aches and pains + severe headache. Ate a bit of b-fast, went to my meeting. Felt week. Flew back to OR. Slept from 9:00pm-7:00am PDT waking up 3 times drenched. Still having issues urinating. Today, in office, feeling tired, somewhat weak, some level of headache and now it hurts to remain seated. IE: "but" pain. Thoughts?
Brief Answer:
Urinary tract infection most likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Firstly thanks for choosing this forum to ask your query.
Have gone through all your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Most likely your are having urinary tract infection.Most of the times UTI is caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, sometimes other bacteria are responsible.
Common symptoms of UTI are-
A burning feeling when you urinate.A frequent or intense urge to urinate, even though little comes out when you do other symptoms are fatigue,malaise and lassitude.
Suggestions-
Get a urine routine and micriscopy done.
Take 3 days course of a broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime.
Anti inflammatory like Diclofenac can be taken to relieve pain and burning.
Di hydrogen citrate syrup should be taken to make urine acidic.
Drink 3-4 litre of water daily.
Ultra sound KUB to rule out kidney stones.
In case you need any other professional advice feel free to ask.
Urinary tract infection most likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Firstly thanks for choosing this forum to ask your query.
Have gone through all your details and i appreciate your concerns.
Most likely your are having urinary tract infection.Most of the times UTI is caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), a type of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, sometimes other bacteria are responsible.
Common symptoms of UTI are-
A burning feeling when you urinate.A frequent or intense urge to urinate, even though little comes out when you do other symptoms are fatigue,malaise and lassitude.
Suggestions-
Get a urine routine and micriscopy done.
Take 3 days course of a broad spectrum antibiotic like Cefixime.
Anti inflammatory like Diclofenac can be taken to relieve pain and burning.
Di hydrogen citrate syrup should be taken to make urine acidic.
Drink 3-4 litre of water daily.
Ultra sound KUB to rule out kidney stones.
In case you need any other professional advice feel free to ask.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thanks for working with me on this.. I'm not often sick but this one hurts...Assuming this is a Urinary tract infection, do I need the Cefixime or will this run its' course over time? Speaking of time... How long might that be?
Are there over the counter Anit-inflammatory meds you would recommend?
Are there over the counter Anit-inflammatory meds you would recommend?
Brief Answer:
Yes most likely UTI.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Cefixime is a third generation cephalosporin highly effective against gram negative E coli. A couse of it should be taken for 3 days to kill the bacteria's.
You can use ibuprofen (over the counter) anti inflammatory analgesic along with it.
Follow up with reports.
Have a fast recovery.
Thanks.
Yes most likely UTI.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Cefixime is a third generation cephalosporin highly effective against gram negative E coli. A couse of it should be taken for 3 days to kill the bacteria's.
You can use ibuprofen (over the counter) anti inflammatory analgesic along with it.
Follow up with reports.
Have a fast recovery.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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