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Suggest Ways To Rule Out Urinary Infection

Posted on Wed, 16 Nov 2016

Question: Hello doctor m 32 week pregnant..recently i hv been put a cervical pressary due to short cervical length i.e 2.4cm....from dat day only m having little discharge....n little urine problem lik feel lik urination bt clndnt clear my entire urine.... bt yesterday i feel slight watery clear discharge...i dnt knw if i leaked urine or my water brokes..bt it was very little...till den no mre discharge...i went to doc he said i ve sufficient amount of water...bt he hv to kip me in observation today n dey r giving me switch xp 1000 injection...is dis injection harmful to my baby????or if my water brokes till hw many days i can hold my baby...????

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urine infection should be ruled out.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The cervical pessary is given to avoid premature pains. It is not likely to cause the breaking of water. A mild discharge of watery fluid can be due to mild leakage of urine due to a urine infection. It is best to get a urine test done to rule out infection. Even if there is mild fluid leakage, proper treatment and absolute bed rest will help in stopping any further problem. Please do not worry.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (22 minutes later)

and what bout duvadilan retard tab and swich xp 1000 injection..is it goin to cause any future harm to my baby?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These are safe for your baby.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Both Duvadilan retard and swich XP injection are safe for your baby. These are given to decrease the chances of uterine contractions so that any further leakage of fluid can be prevented.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (29 minutes later)

jus few hrs ago i was peein and i gt another discharge n i take it in hand i saw it was lik same discharge i usd to get earlier little white bt fluid intensity is mre...is it possible its discharging becoz of my pressary???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Less likely to be due to pessary.

Detailed Answer:
The pessary can cause an increase in vaginal secretions but the discharge is not likely to gush out from the vagina. A sudden discharge that wets all your clothes is likely to be due to leakage of fluid.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (6 hours later)

today ....... checked me n said my cervix is still closed n firm......is it possible to leak without cervix openin..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
The fluid can leak out even if the cervix is closed- just like menstrual blood. It is best to take rest and take medicines as advised.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar