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Taken Antibiotics For Recurrent UTI, Blood In Urine. Back Pain, Urinary Urgency
Hi. I have had a UTI for 10 weeks now. I have had four rounds of antibiotics. I have had blood in my urine and have gone between 1+ and Trace on my WBC .I have also had a lot of bacteria in my urine. I have had severe back pain and urgency but no burning on urination . They did a culture and sensitivity test on me and said nothing grew.
Sat, 10 Nov 2012
Hi
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Since infection is partly treated, urine may not grow anything.
I would treat you this way if i were to---
1. Low dose antibiotics in half the dose for 3 to 6 months.
2. Medicines called anti-cholinergics to reduce the urgency.
Back pain may or may not be related and a physical examination should answer this query.
This is a treatable condition and there is nothing to worry.
Regards
DR GS
Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.
Since infection is partly treated, urine may not grow anything.
I would treat you this way if i were to---
1. Low dose antibiotics in half the dose for 3 to 6 months.
2. Medicines called anti-cholinergics to reduce the urgency.
Back pain may or may not be related and a physical examination should answer this query.
This is a treatable condition and there is nothing to worry.
Regards
DR GS
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