Why Is Rocephin And Keflex Prescribed For Abnormality In Urine?

Posted on Mon, 7 Jul 2014

Question: I recently for another problem and doctor had me to do a urine sample. Urine was abnormal. I was not aware y
of any problems. Nurse gave me a rocephin shot and am taking 2000 mg of Keflex daily. What do you think was the problem? I have never taken that much antibiotics when I was unaware of a problem.

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
LIely for treatment of Urinary tract infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Dear Ms XXXXXXX

Its likely that they had suspected Urinary tract infection(UTI) and have treated you for the same. Rocephin and Keflex are both antibiotics
Injectable antibiotics are usually not required in uncomplicated UTI. If there is no associated Fever and infection is just restricted to Urinary bladder its uncomplicated UTI.

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you.

Take Care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD

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

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (28 minutes later)

Why so much antibiotics when I had no fever and had no indication of a uti. I always know when I have a uti. I either burn when I urinate or urinate too much. Could they suspect something like mrsa or something like that. My husband works around inmates.

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
MRSA usually does not infect urinary tract

Detailed Answer:
Hi
MRSA can only be confirmed by Urine culture and antibiotic sensitivity. MRSA is not a clinical diagnosis. MRSA dos not usually infect Urinary system.
From the bit of information provided by you, its likely that they have treated you for UTI.

Could you tell me what were your complaints for which you consulted the Physician.

Do get back to me.

Take Care
Regards
Dr Shobha Deepak

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

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (37 hours later)

Severe leg and hip pain on left side. Severe headaches which require constant pain meds. When I went to Dr. I had no problem with urinary and wondered why it was checked. I am on pain mgmt. and get periodic drug screens. I had just got one two days before and urine was fine. I am wondering what the problem is.

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The symptoms are not due to urinary infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Greetings

Symptoms of leg pain, hip pain , headache are not the symptoms of Urinary infection.
In your first question you had mentioned Urine was abnormal, what was the abnormality in the report? were there pus cells?
Was Ultrasound of abdomen done?

Do get back to me

Take Care
Regards
Dr T Shobha

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

Follow up: Dr. T Shobha Deepak (7 minutes later)

No ultrasound was done or recommended. I didn't question as I usually did because I was in so much pain with my hip,leg, and head.

Answered by Dr. T Shobha Deepak (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
explained

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Dear Ms,

Antibiotics are usually started because of following indication

1. Clinical suspicion of infection which is collaborated by laboratory investigation
2. Clinically obvious infection
3. Infection diagnosed by Radiology
4. Raised Total Leucocyte count with raised neutrophil count

I would suggest you to discuss the indication with your treating physician.

Take care

Regards
Shobha

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