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What Can Be Done For Pain And Burning Due To UTI?
I went to express care for a uti...took bactrome for 7 days.took good 4 days to get relief of pain, light bleeding and some of the burning of the UTI.. with in 3 days I had all the same symptoms back and more intense... went back to express care.. I was put on cipro for 10 days. got call from my dr that urine culture was negitive and to stop the cipro. he thinks that I have vaginal atrophy but unable to get in to see him til the tenth.. what am I to do in the mean time about the pain, burning... bleeding has stopped at this point... it hurts just to sit.. what to do
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The urinary tract infection is managed by appropriate antibiotic (preferably that selected by drug sensitivity), plenty of fluids, and pain killer for the pain.
Burning sensation will be reduced as the infection comes under control.
You have mentioned the site of bleeding.
If the bleeding is from vagina, then it could be due to atropy (since you have mentioned about vaginal atrophy).
After menopause, the vaginal and vulvar skin undergoes atrophy and the atrophic lining can bleed. The atropy is due to deficiency of estrogens.
Topical estrogens can help in case of atrophy.
Once the UTI is controlled, the pain should not continue.
You need to consult your treating doctor to know the cause of pain.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The urinary tract infection is managed by appropriate antibiotic (preferably that selected by drug sensitivity), plenty of fluids, and pain killer for the pain.
Burning sensation will be reduced as the infection comes under control.
You have mentioned the site of bleeding.
If the bleeding is from vagina, then it could be due to atropy (since you have mentioned about vaginal atrophy).
After menopause, the vaginal and vulvar skin undergoes atrophy and the atrophic lining can bleed. The atropy is due to deficiency of estrogens.
Topical estrogens can help in case of atrophy.
Once the UTI is controlled, the pain should not continue.
You need to consult your treating doctor to know the cause of pain.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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