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My father is having UTI with Klebisella Pneumoniae bacteria for almost 2 weeks. I have been on Co-trimoxazole tablets and Nitrofurantoin tablets for last 4 days but of no use as I still get fever in evening which goes away by morning. Please advice
My father is having UTI with Klebisella Pneumoniae bacteria for almost 2 weeks. I have been on Co-trimoxazole tablets and Nitrofurantoin tablets for last 4 days but of no use as I still get fever in evening which goes away by morning. Please advice
Tue, 27 May 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM!
Sorry to hear about your fathers' health.
First of all, I'd advice to complete the course of the antibiotic that he is taking. Don't change in between as it is this practice which gives rise to resistant strains which become very difficult to treat then.
After you have completed the full course and if there is no recovery, he may be started on:
1. Beta-lactams, including penicillins and cephalosporins (for example, Amoxicillin, Augmentin, Keflex, Duricef, Ceftin, Lorabid, Rocephin, Cephalexin, Suprax, and others).
2. Aminoglycosides (for example, gentamycin, amikacin, and tobramycin) used usually in combination with other antibiotics to combat severe UTIs.
You can help reduce the discomfort by taking the following steps:
1. Follow your health-care provider's treatment recommendations.
2. Finish all antibiotic medication even if you are feeling better before the medication is gone.
3. Take a pain-relieving medication.
4. Use a hot-water bottle to ease pain.
5. Drink plenty of water.
6. Avoid coffee, alcohol, and spicy foods, all of which irritate the bladder.
7. Quit smoking. Smoking irritates the bladder and is known to cause bladder cancer.
Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any other doubt.
Wishing your father a speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr. Sridhar Reddy
Welcome to HCM!
Sorry to hear about your fathers' health.
First of all, I'd advice to complete the course of the antibiotic that he is taking. Don't change in between as it is this practice which gives rise to resistant strains which become very difficult to treat then.
After you have completed the full course and if there is no recovery, he may be started on:
1. Beta-lactams, including penicillins and cephalosporins (for example, Amoxicillin, Augmentin, Keflex, Duricef, Ceftin, Lorabid, Rocephin, Cephalexin, Suprax, and others).
2. Aminoglycosides (for example, gentamycin, amikacin, and tobramycin) used usually in combination with other antibiotics to combat severe UTIs.
You can help reduce the discomfort by taking the following steps:
1. Follow your health-care provider's treatment recommendations.
2. Finish all antibiotic medication even if you are feeling better before the medication is gone.
3. Take a pain-relieving medication.
4. Use a hot-water bottle to ease pain.
5. Drink plenty of water.
6. Avoid coffee, alcohol, and spicy foods, all of which irritate the bladder.
7. Quit smoking. Smoking irritates the bladder and is known to cause bladder cancer.
Hope this information helps. Feel free to ask if you have any other doubt.
Wishing your father a speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr. Sridhar Reddy
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