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How Can Recurrent UTI Be Treated?

I am currently on Augmentin(500mg 3xday) for a UTI(ecoli) infection to be finished Friday. I usually take 1 bactrim a day as a prevent as I have K...Pnumonae as a recurring bacteria in my bladder due to kidney stones. I was taken off of the Bactrim but now am have some recurrance of discomfort but no urgancy or burning can I resume the 1 bac. a day to alleviate this discomfort? Can't reach my Primary to get an answer thanks
Wed, 23 Aug 2017
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Hi i do care for your concern.
The antibiotic should be followed for one full complete course.
The augmentin drug is a broad spectrum one and will help in treating the infection.
Bactrim can also be taken but two antibiotics are usually not needed.
I would advise
If you fell the discomfort even after completion of antibiotics then go for bactrim for another three days, that too after your physician's advise.
It is advisable to add antacids and pro biotics.
using antiseptic soap and other hygiene measure will add to the help.
Hope everything gets well soon.
Hope i have answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask.
Thank you.
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How Can Recurrent UTI Be Treated?

Hi i do care for your concern. The antibiotic should be followed for one full complete course. The augmentin drug is a broad spectrum one and will help in treating the infection. Bactrim can also be taken but two antibiotics are usually not needed. I would advise If you fell the discomfort even after completion of antibiotics then go for bactrim for another three days, that too after your physician s advise. It is advisable to add antacids and pro biotics. using antiseptic soap and other hygiene measure will add to the help. Hope everything gets well soon. Hope i have answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Thank you.