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What Causes Intermittent UTI And Fever In An Elderly Bedridden Patient?

Dear Doctor:

My 78 years old mother struggling with Urinary Tract infection since June 2011. When the hospital finds growth in culture test they start Antibiotics. Once the infection is over again fever will start means another infection. This is the 5th time happening the same. Now the infection is sensitive to Amicacin and the injections are going on. Can you please let us know the reason. Her all organs including Kidney is working properly. But she is bed ridden now.
Mon, 9 Oct 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* There are different possibilities for recurrent UTI in elderly bedridden as

- inadequate hydration .
- possible indwelling catheter .
- low immunity .
- hygiene issue .
- diabetes if there .
- residual urine inside if no cath .
- frequent recurrent antibiotics .
- excess perspiration or loss of body fluids .
- calculus in the urinary system , diverticula of the bladder or others .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing her fine health ahead .

Regards .
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What Causes Intermittent UTI And Fever In An Elderly Bedridden Patient?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * There are different possibilities for recurrent UTI in elderly bedridden as - inadequate hydration . - possible indwelling catheter . - low immunity . - hygiene issue . - diabetes if there . - residual urine inside if no cath . - frequent recurrent antibiotics . - excess perspiration or loss of body fluids . - calculus in the urinary system , diverticula of the bladder or others . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing her fine health ahead . Regards .