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Does Norfloxacin Help In Treating Kidney Infections?

i have had a ultra sound it came back with some small cists on kidneys a thick bldder wall ,and blood in urine so the docter put me on erythromycin for 2 weeks bldder got worse then put me on norfloxacin for 2 weeks,i have been taling it for 5 days the bladder infection is finally gettig better i have a itcing and burning og hip joints prostate burning once in a while. i took some acidolphilus and bifidus will that make it worse.i am very concerned about making my kidney worse,the worst pain i had in the bladder when it started was a pain below belly button at 4 oclock it would hirt after i pass a stole or just hurt along with burning pain in bladder,it is getting better i am just concerned with kidney side efects .does norfloxacin help kidney infection as well and id yougert and aciddpholis bad to mix with this specific antibiotic,i am going for a ct scan and seeinfg a specialist for urinary tracyt but in a month i dont want to cause furtgher damage before then thank you i am a bit concerned about norfloxcian.i also took ciproflocin in early november for same infection it did not help because i have taken it many times and i think the bacteria is imume to it .thank you i hope you may help me please
Fri, 14 Feb 2014
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Hi,
I can understand your concerns. Norfloxacin acts in kidneys, bladder and prostate. However, the beneficial effect depends on whether that particular bacteria is sensitive (i.e. gets killed by the antibiotic) to norfloxacin. Since you have been having recurrent infections it is always better to start antibiotic according to urine culture and sensitivity. Since you are having improvement in your symptoms, norfloxacin is acting well.
Lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidus are good bacteria that will help in preventing recurrent UTI. They are safe to take with norfloxacin.
Did you undergo a uroflowmetry (test to detect and obstruction in urine flow)? You may need to be evaluated and treated for any obstruction in urine flow due to prostate enlargement, since this can cause recurrent UTI.
Take lot of fluids, pass urine at least once every 2 hours and take cranberry extract capsules twice a day. Small cysts in kidney are not a cause for concern. If you have diabetes or hypertension, these need to be controlled properly to protect your kidneys.
I am available for any more clarifications you need,
Wish you good health,
Dr. Raguram.
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Does Norfloxacin Help In Treating Kidney Infections?

Hi, I can understand your concerns. Norfloxacin acts in kidneys, bladder and prostate. However, the beneficial effect depends on whether that particular bacteria is sensitive (i.e. gets killed by the antibiotic) to norfloxacin. Since you have been having recurrent infections it is always better to start antibiotic according to urine culture and sensitivity. Since you are having improvement in your symptoms, norfloxacin is acting well. Lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidus are good bacteria that will help in preventing recurrent UTI. They are safe to take with norfloxacin. Did you undergo a uroflowmetry (test to detect and obstruction in urine flow)? You may need to be evaluated and treated for any obstruction in urine flow due to prostate enlargement, since this can cause recurrent UTI. Take lot of fluids, pass urine at least once every 2 hours and take cranberry extract capsules twice a day. Small cysts in kidney are not a cause for concern. If you have diabetes or hypertension, these need to be controlled properly to protect your kidneys. I am available for any more clarifications you need, Wish you good health, Dr. Raguram.