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Suggest Treatment For Cystitis And UTI

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Posted on Mon, 12 Jan 2015
Question: When I touch the lower muscle in the vagina it hurts in my bladder or upper uterus ...feels like I have to go to the bathroom a lot and burns sometimes...I have recently had 2 utis
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Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
need more information

Detailed Answer:
Dear madam,welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand your concern.
In my opinion your symptoms suggest cystitis with recurrent urinary tract infection(UTI).
I need further information like:-
1)Are you a diabetic or hypertensive?
2)What UTI medication you have taken?
3)Were you on any antibiotics in previous UTI episode or now?
4)If so what antibiotics you had?
5)Was any ultrasound scan done to rule out any renal stones?
6)Any pain in the loin and any fever?
7)Is the pain you are feeling is at the time of urination?wats the nature of pain like dull diffused pain or sharp localising pain?

Kindly provide me the information for further discussion.
Looking forward to hear from you.

Best regards....Dr.srilatha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Srilatha Myaka (1 hour later)
No I am not diabetic or hypertension...they did a cat scan and couldn't find anything..they said I have small kidney stones that are still in my kidneys..that was a month ago...the last time I went in they gave me something called chelephan ..I think ..I have been off of it for 1.5 weeks...some days I feel ok and other days I feel like I have to go to the bathroom all the time and have pressure low low in my stomach
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Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
it might be recurrent UTI leading to cystitis

Detailed Answer:
Dear madam,

I am happy to know that you are not diabetic or hypertensive.

This seems like recurrent UTI (urinary tract infection). UTI might be the cause for renal stones and also cystitis in your case. If you are unaware of what cystitis is, cystitis is bladder infection due to which you might be feeling pressure in the lower stomach.
Now, you said that you were given ?Celphelan which sounds like cephalosporin antiboitic for UTI. But was it prescribed after the culture and sensitivity test or prophylactically. As this is recurrent episode you might need to discuss about the urine culture and sensitivity with your doctor in your next consultation if not done before. Culture and sensitivity helps to find out the causative organism for UTI and the antibiotic to which it is sensitive.So this helps in the accurate treatment in case of UTI.

One more thing is as you are in menopause phase the urinary symptoms like pain during urination and incontinence might be common due to estrogen deficiency and weakened pelvic floor even with or without infection. I would address this condition only if urinary tract infection is ruled out.

Don't worry with apt treatment it will subside.

In the meanwhile take adequate fluids upto 2 to 3 litres. Coconut water and cranberry juice also are helpful. So have them daily. Good personal hygiene is also recommended.

Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to ask any more queries.

Best regards....
Dr. Srilatha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Srilatha Myaka (9 hours later)
Would the cat scan they did rule out tumors in the bladder
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Answered by Dr. Srilatha Myaka (25 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
cat scan might detect the tumors

Detailed Answer:
Dear madam,I understand your concern.I saw your query.
In my opinion cat scan is used to detect:-
1)Tumors anywhere in abdomen
2)Renal tumours or stones.
3)Bladder tumours.
4)Bladder thickness.
5)Any residual urine in bladder.
The bladder thickness and residual urine are important in case of UTI and cystitis.
Cat scan gives more information and is sensitive than ultrasound.
Hope this satisfies your query.
Feel free to ask any more queries.

Good luck....Dr.srilatha
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Suggest Treatment For Cystitis And UTI

Brief Answer: need more information Detailed Answer: Dear madam,welcome to healthcare magic. I understand your concern. In my opinion your symptoms suggest cystitis with recurrent urinary tract infection(UTI). I need further information like:- 1)Are you a diabetic or hypertensive? 2)What UTI medication you have taken? 3)Were you on any antibiotics in previous UTI episode or now? 4)If so what antibiotics you had? 5)Was any ultrasound scan done to rule out any renal stones? 6)Any pain in the loin and any fever? 7)Is the pain you are feeling is at the time of urination?wats the nature of pain like dull diffused pain or sharp localising pain? Kindly provide me the information for further discussion. Looking forward to hear from you. Best regards....Dr.srilatha