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Suggest Treatment For UTI

hi.. i got married in dec. since then i am having problem of UTI.... it was really severe... i was on amikacin injections iv for 7 days took norflox for over 14 days... my problem got resolved but then again after a week i started having burning sensation in the urine... got my urine routine and culture done.... again infection was there... pus cells were 20-40, got culture sensitivity done and got to know iam norflox resistant... then my doctor started me on URIBID 100 mg twice for 1 week.... got another urine routine and culture done after a week... my in fection has gone now... but i am still taking uribid 100 once a day... doc asked me to take it for 4 weeks... plz advice....
Thu, 19 May 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. I would advise you to follow your consulting doctor's instructions and take the medicines for 4 weeks as the infection you were suffering from was severe and chronic in nature.

In addition, you can follow some simple tips to prevent this recurrent infection in future.
-Drink lots of water every single day. The minimum daily intake of water should be 1.8 liters to prevent UTI. Cranberry juice helps a lot.
-Always urinate after sexual intercourse as it helps in eliminating bacteria in the pelvic area and prevents them colonizing there.
-Always wipe the area after urination from front to back and not from back to front as bacteria in the anal region tend to cause UTI.
-If you are comfortable, use tampons instead of pads during periods.
- Do not keep long intervals between urination. Try to urinate every 4 hours during day. Avoid holding urine in for long time.
-Do not wear very tight undergarments. Switch to cotton.

I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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Suggest Treatment For UTI

Hello, I can understand your concern. I would advise you to follow your consulting doctor s instructions and take the medicines for 4 weeks as the infection you were suffering from was severe and chronic in nature. In addition, you can follow some simple tips to prevent this recurrent infection in future. -Drink lots of water every single day. The minimum daily intake of water should be 1.8 liters to prevent UTI. Cranberry juice helps a lot. -Always urinate after sexual intercourse as it helps in eliminating bacteria in the pelvic area and prevents them colonizing there. -Always wipe the area after urination from front to back and not from back to front as bacteria in the anal region tend to cause UTI. -If you are comfortable, use tampons instead of pads during periods. - Do not keep long intervals between urination. Try to urinate every 4 hours during day. Avoid holding urine in for long time. -Do not wear very tight undergarments. Switch to cotton. I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. Let me know if you have follow up questions. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah