Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Have EColi Infection In Urine. What Is The Required Treatment?
Question: Hello, this is the question for Urology , My Father aged 74 , have EColi infection in urine, colony count 240,000 / ml,as shown in Culture report he is a patient of Renal Failure but creatine is mainatined at 1.9, Kindly suggest ,
Hi,
Welcome to XXXXXXX
This is a heavy colony count meaning severe infection.
He needs
1. Antibiotics to ERADICATE the UTI – The antibiotic type dose may have to be modified based on the culture and creatinine level.
2. It is better to avoid AMINOGLYCOSIDE group of antibiotics and PAIN KILLER OF NSAID group - due to raised creatinine.
3. Discuss with your doc if he needs catheterization of the bladder if he is not emptying the bladder normally.
4. Constipation - is a part and parcel of stroke and hence need to be managed with stool softeners etc.
These are initial few steps and based on the progress, things can be planned.
Wishing him best health.
Regards
DR GS
Welcome to XXXXXXX
This is a heavy colony count meaning severe infection.
He needs
1. Antibiotics to ERADICATE the UTI – The antibiotic type dose may have to be modified based on the culture and creatinine level.
2. It is better to avoid AMINOGLYCOSIDE group of antibiotics and PAIN KILLER OF NSAID group - due to raised creatinine.
3. Discuss with your doc if he needs catheterization of the bladder if he is not emptying the bladder normally.
4. Constipation - is a part and parcel of stroke and hence need to be managed with stool softeners etc.
These are initial few steps and based on the progress, things can be planned.
Wishing him best health.
Regards
DR GS
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr XXXXXXX
Many thanks for your reply
YES its true he had severe constipation stool very very HARD and big trouble,
we had given LAXIT to soft the stool , but seems it also not working
For the Urine Infection , i had consulted a local doctor who prescribed NIFTAS tablet for the infection every day at night, please inform if it is the Right, Culture reprt had this antibitic as "S" ( Nitro.... )
BP 72, 110, taking Atorsav 20 mg , Deplatt, Nuroday H, these 3 medicine is regular taking,
During these days Kolkata have holidays and doctors are not avaailable till 26th as on leave for Festival XXXXXXX XXXXXXX hope you can help
With Many Thanks
Many thanks for your reply
YES its true he had severe constipation stool very very HARD and big trouble,
we had given LAXIT to soft the stool , but seems it also not working
For the Urine Infection , i had consulted a local doctor who prescribed NIFTAS tablet for the infection every day at night, please inform if it is the Right, Culture reprt had this antibitic as "S" ( Nitro.... )
BP 72, 110, taking Atorsav 20 mg , Deplatt, Nuroday H, these 3 medicine is regular taking,
During these days Kolkata have holidays and doctors are not avaailable till 26th as on leave for Festival XXXXXXX XXXXXXX hope you can help
With Many Thanks
Hi,
Welcome back.
1. NIFTAS needs to be taken twice daily for at-least one week. Once a day is low dose.
Also with creatinine of 1.9, NIFTAS may not work. It is better to show to any nearby doctor and change to another SUSCEPTIBLE antibiotic based on the report that can be given in this situation especially of the cephalosporin group.
2. For constipation, try duphalac 30 ml at night for 2 days and then reduce to 15 ml daily at night for 10 days.
If stools are very hard, soap and water enema may be necessary and that can be administered through the motion passage at a nearby hospital.
Pl. continue the other medicines you have written without any break.
Regards
DR GS
Welcome back.
1. NIFTAS needs to be taken twice daily for at-least one week. Once a day is low dose.
Also with creatinine of 1.9, NIFTAS may not work. It is better to show to any nearby doctor and change to another SUSCEPTIBLE antibiotic based on the report that can be given in this situation especially of the cephalosporin group.
2. For constipation, try duphalac 30 ml at night for 2 days and then reduce to 15 ml daily at night for 10 days.
If stools are very hard, soap and water enema may be necessary and that can be administered through the motion passage at a nearby hospital.
Pl. continue the other medicines you have written without any break.
Regards
DR GS
Note: Consult a Urologist online for consultation about prostate and bladder problems, sexual dysfunction, kidney stones, prostate enlargement, urinary incontinence, impotence and erectile dysfunction - Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
