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Question: Hi I have a uti which continues after Co amoxyclav 650 for 5 days initially it got slightly better but seems to continue bp 99/78 resting pulse 104 temp 37 (take regular paracetamol) nausea (hiatus hernia) pins and needles in toes and fingers when urinating along with intense pain.
Brief Answer:
I'm Looking forward to have more data from you!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking to HCM!
Your symptoms seems to be related with urinary tract infection (UTI) which include tachycardia, fever, general pain especially pain during urination.
As a general recommendation i advice to drink plenty of waters and to take the medications as ordered by your medics.
Can you please tell me:
- What examinations you have done already?
- If you have done urine analysis, can you send the report to me?
- Do you have a more specific answer from me (please don't hesitate to ask)?
I'm Looking forward to have more data from you!
Dr. Benard
I'm Looking forward to have more data from you!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking to HCM!
Your symptoms seems to be related with urinary tract infection (UTI) which include tachycardia, fever, general pain especially pain during urination.
As a general recommendation i advice to drink plenty of waters and to take the medications as ordered by your medics.
Can you please tell me:
- What examinations you have done already?
- If you have done urine analysis, can you send the report to me?
- Do you have a more specific answer from me (please don't hesitate to ask)?
I'm Looking forward to have more data from you!
Dr. Benard
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hi had urine dipstick had leukocytes and protein was commenced on antibiotics straight away. Why haven't the antibiotics given not helped yet only got one more tablet to take. I am worried about pins and needles in toes and fingers also
Brief Answer:
Not the right antibiotic,should switch to another.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
If you had UTI, most probably Co-amoxyclav was not the right antibiotic to fight the infection. At this point, I advise to run urine culture and sensitivity testing to determine the right (susceptible) antibiotic to use.
If cannot run this test, then, ask your doctor to start another antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin or Levofloxacin, which have shown great effects in treating UTI.
Next, if you were diagnosed with a severe UTI, then, only one course of antibiotic is not enough to eradicate the infection. You should repeat the urine-dipstick test with culture and sensitivity testing again for re-evaluation.
Furthermore, apart antibiotics, you need to :
- increase water intake
- take OTC antacids to alkalinize urine pH , thus, making it easier to eradicate the infection
With regards to pins and needles in the toes and fingers, I'd advise to get checked by a neurologist to exclude spinal cord problems.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Benard
Not the right antibiotic,should switch to another.
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
If you had UTI, most probably Co-amoxyclav was not the right antibiotic to fight the infection. At this point, I advise to run urine culture and sensitivity testing to determine the right (susceptible) antibiotic to use.
If cannot run this test, then, ask your doctor to start another antibiotic: Ciprofloxacin or Levofloxacin, which have shown great effects in treating UTI.
Next, if you were diagnosed with a severe UTI, then, only one course of antibiotic is not enough to eradicate the infection. You should repeat the urine-dipstick test with culture and sensitivity testing again for re-evaluation.
Furthermore, apart antibiotics, you need to :
- increase water intake
- take OTC antacids to alkalinize urine pH , thus, making it easier to eradicate the infection
With regards to pins and needles in the toes and fingers, I'd advise to get checked by a neurologist to exclude spinal cord problems.
Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Benard
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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