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What Causes Urinary Tract Infection?

My husband has been told his UTI is caused from e coli in his urine. We have no idea how he got this when I asked the nurse when they called was told they did not know what may have cause it and the urine was sent off for a culture. He is allergic to all cipro drugs and sulfa drugs. He is taking doxycycline and was told this should take care of infection. This is the second infection since June.
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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=Recurrent urinary tract infection is not common in males. In case of repeated infections, besides treating the infection, we should look for the cause.

Investigations suggested are;

1- Renal ultrasound to look for renal stones or enlarged prostate. Both predispose to infection in males.

2- Blood glucose. Diabetes is associated with lowered immunity and thus recurrent infections.

= Antibiotic choice is determined by the culture results. He should take the most effective antibiotic after exclusion of those he is allergic to.

= Good hydration is also advised for UTI.
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What Causes Urinary Tract Infection?

=Recurrent urinary tract infection is not common in males. In case of repeated infections, besides treating the infection, we should look for the cause. Investigations suggested are; 1- Renal ultrasound to look for renal stones or enlarged prostate. Both predispose to infection in males. 2- Blood glucose. Diabetes is associated with lowered immunity and thus recurrent infections. = Antibiotic choice is determined by the culture results. He should take the most effective antibiotic after exclusion of those he is allergic to. = Good hydration is also advised for UTI.