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Are Phenazopyridine And Amoxicillin The Right Medication For Bladder Infection?

Hi, my name is Victoria, I have a question about bladder infection. I am from Canada, arrived to Miami on December 19, 2016. I am in Miami till December 31, 2016. I have caught the bladder infection on the second day being in Miami, probably from being too tired an sleeping under the working air-conditioner vent for the whole night. This is the second day of taking amoxicillin (oral) along with phenazopyridine (oral) three times a day. My condition has improved, and I desperately want to go to the beach and swim in the ocean because this is what I payed for and came here for. Is it advisable to go do it on the third day of treatment or should I wait more days before doing any activities such as sunbathing, swimming, etc.? Thank you!
Mon, 30 Jan 2017
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hello, If you don't have fever and other urinary symptoms now it is OK to go swimming in sea water. But remember you have to drink plenty of water since you are sun exposed and swimming in sea water. At least you have to drink 3.5l of water for the whole 24 hours. Not only that, you should wear clean swim suits. Don't wear wet swim suit for whole day. When you are finished swimming remove wet clothes and wash your body including perineal area with a soap free pH balanced shower gel or a body wash thoroughly and dry well.
Continue with antibiotics. Wash your swim suit well and dry before using it in next day. Don't just dry (without washing) the swim suit and use it on next day. Any way, reduce the time duration of both swimming and sun bathing. Since both cause dehydration and aggravate urinary tract symptoms.
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Are Phenazopyridine And Amoxicillin The Right Medication For Bladder Infection?

hello, If you don t have fever and other urinary symptoms now it is OK to go swimming in sea water. But remember you have to drink plenty of water since you are sun exposed and swimming in sea water. At least you have to drink 3.5l of water for the whole 24 hours. Not only that, you should wear clean swim suits. Don t wear wet swim suit for whole day. When you are finished swimming remove wet clothes and wash your body including perineal area with a soap free pH balanced shower gel or a body wash thoroughly and dry well. Continue with antibiotics. Wash your swim suit well and dry before using it in next day. Don t just dry (without washing) the swim suit and use it on next day. Any way, reduce the time duration of both swimming and sun bathing. Since both cause dehydration and aggravate urinary tract symptoms.