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Bladder Infection, Frequent Urination. Taking Ciprofloxacin. Can I Feel Better?
i have been taking ciprofloxacin for 3 days now for a bladder infection and i still have the urge to go to the bathroomn like i will empty my bladder but it still feels like i have to go what i want to know is how long does it take for this medicine to work or is it the right medicine to take or do i really have a bladder infection
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
Hi
Thanks for the query.
You did not mention your age/sex.
The symptoms are suggestive of a urinary infection. Sometimes the bacteria causing it may be resistant to ciprofloxacin and this may be the reason why the symptoms are still persisting.
I suggest that you get a urine R&M and culture to determine if you have an infection and what are the appropriate antibiotics to be prescribed.
Hope this helps
Good luck.
Thanks for the query.
You did not mention your age/sex.
The symptoms are suggestive of a urinary infection. Sometimes the bacteria causing it may be resistant to ciprofloxacin and this may be the reason why the symptoms are still persisting.
I suggest that you get a urine R&M and culture to determine if you have an infection and what are the appropriate antibiotics to be prescribed.
Hope this helps
Good luck.
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