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Suggest Treatment For Bladder Infection In An Elderly Person

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Posted on Thu, 13 Apr 2017
Question: Hello, I am a healthy 58 year old woman. I do not take any medicine or supplements.
I have a bladder infection. I am sure, had them before. Long car ride, long airplane ride, not enough water. I am in moderate pain now. Small very small amount of blood in urine. Came on two days ago, lots of water got better, now it is back. I am due to fly overseas tomorrow morning. I would like antibiotic and just a couple of pills for pain tonight.

Allergic to penicillin

Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You have UTI.

Detailed Answer:
lo
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have UTI

Get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.

Take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like
Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.

Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.

Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Suggest Treatment For Bladder Infection In An Elderly Person

Brief Answer: You have UTI. Detailed Answer: lo Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have UTI Get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to. Take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report. Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician. Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions ,I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.