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Suggest Treatment For Light Menstrual Bleeding And UTI?
Question: I have had a uti the past couple months and I've been prescribed with ciprox, bactrim, and macrobid at separate times. I'm pretty sure that it's pretty much gone, but my period the past couple months(counting this month) has been light and barely lasted 4 days, when it's usually heavier and lasts 4-5 days. I'm on that time of the month right now, and it started today, but it's light and it started 5 days early. what is going on? why is that?
Brief Answer:
Need information
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
I can understand your concern
I am very happy to know that you had completed antibiotic course and felling better from symptoms of UTI.
I would like to suggest you to repeat urine examination.
Regarding your irregularity and scanty period i need to know further information.
1. Do you have any family history of thyroid problem?
2. Are you gaining weight rapidly?
3. What is your height and weight?
4. Do you have excess hair loss from scalp?
5. Did you observe any excess hair growth on face and chin?
6. Do you suffer with could intolerance, constipation and weakness?
Kindly provide with this information for further discussion.
Regards
Dr srilatha
Need information
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
I can understand your concern
I am very happy to know that you had completed antibiotic course and felling better from symptoms of UTI.
I would like to suggest you to repeat urine examination.
Regarding your irregularity and scanty period i need to know further information.
1. Do you have any family history of thyroid problem?
2. Are you gaining weight rapidly?
3. What is your height and weight?
4. Do you have excess hair loss from scalp?
5. Did you observe any excess hair growth on face and chin?
6. Do you suffer with could intolerance, constipation and weakness?
Kindly provide with this information for further discussion.
Regards
Dr srilatha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
I believe a couple of family members have had a couple thyroid problems. I am not gaining weight rapidly. My last weight and height measured was 168 and 5'10. I do not have excess hair loss or growth. I don't suffee from any of those listed.
Brief Answer:
need to undergo thyroid work up..
Detailed Answer:
Hi
there
good day
thank you for providing me necessary info.
happy to know that you are not having any major symptoms.
in my opinion the problem you are facing might be explained in three probable conditions.
1.similar kind of symptoms might be seen in women of child bearing age with anemia(low hemoglobin)
2.in conditions of thyroid abnormalities like hypothyroidism similar picture is seen but i am not able see any associated symptoms in you.Its advisable to go for thyroid work up as there is family history in spite of no symptoms.
3.it can be a normal variant also.
As there are no symptoms of major significance kindly observe for one more cycle and go for lab work up like hemoglobin and thyroid profile.
feel free to ask any doubts.
regards
Dr srilatha
need to undergo thyroid work up..
Detailed Answer:
Hi
there
good day
thank you for providing me necessary info.
happy to know that you are not having any major symptoms.
in my opinion the problem you are facing might be explained in three probable conditions.
1.similar kind of symptoms might be seen in women of child bearing age with anemia(low hemoglobin)
2.in conditions of thyroid abnormalities like hypothyroidism similar picture is seen but i am not able see any associated symptoms in you.Its advisable to go for thyroid work up as there is family history in spite of no symptoms.
3.it can be a normal variant also.
As there are no symptoms of major significance kindly observe for one more cycle and go for lab work up like hemoglobin and thyroid profile.
feel free to ask any doubts.
regards
Dr srilatha
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
So if I feel like 90-95% of my uti is gone, how do I get rid of it completely?
Brief Answer:
Sensitive antibiotics can eradicate UTI completely
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
Good day
The feeling of betterment is due to symptomatic relief.
Mostly sensitive antibiotics can completely remove infection.
But due to anatomical nature of female genitalia there is more chance of getting UTI than males.
I guess antibiotics were given to you after urine and culture sensitivity testing, so your urinary tract infection (UTI) should have cleared completely.
You need to understand "How to prevent UTI"
1. Take daily 3-4 liters of water and cranberry juice is also good.
2. Washing of genitals before and after sex.
3. After attending to toilet, wipe from front to back in perineal area.
Hope this satisfies your query
Regards
Dr srilatha
Gynecologist and infertility specialist
Sensitive antibiotics can eradicate UTI completely
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
Good day
The feeling of betterment is due to symptomatic relief.
Mostly sensitive antibiotics can completely remove infection.
But due to anatomical nature of female genitalia there is more chance of getting UTI than males.
I guess antibiotics were given to you after urine and culture sensitivity testing, so your urinary tract infection (UTI) should have cleared completely.
You need to understand "How to prevent UTI"
1. Take daily 3-4 liters of water and cranberry juice is also good.
2. Washing of genitals before and after sex.
3. After attending to toilet, wipe from front to back in perineal area.
Hope this satisfies your query
Regards
Dr srilatha
Gynecologist and infertility specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
what do I do if I still have a slight urge to pee and it's a little irritated down there?
Brief Answer:
its most likely symptoms of urinary tract infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
good day
Dear madam it might be a symptom of recurrence of urinary tract infection.
hope you are following all the measures explained like taking good amount of water,cranberry juice and personal care.
i suggest you to consider going for.
1.complete urinary analysis including microscopy.
2.urine culture and sensitivity
3.pap smear.
4.ultrasound abdomen
in case your test comes negative you can relax.
its always advisable to check urine culture and sensitivity after successful completion of antibiotic course.
regards
Dr sree
its most likely symptoms of urinary tract infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
good day
Dear madam it might be a symptom of recurrence of urinary tract infection.
hope you are following all the measures explained like taking good amount of water,cranberry juice and personal care.
i suggest you to consider going for.
1.complete urinary analysis including microscopy.
2.urine culture and sensitivity
3.pap smear.
4.ultrasound abdomen
in case your test comes negative you can relax.
its always advisable to check urine culture and sensitivity after successful completion of antibiotic course.
regards
Dr sree
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
But I'm only 21, I don't understand why this hasn't gone away. I work in a factory and I think working here started it all.
Brief Answer:
Kindly go for urine examination.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I can understand your concern
As you rightly said UTI are not so common in young people.
Any way exposing to some harmful chemicals can cause problems like UTI and reduced immunity but its a very rare possibility.
Most of factories will appoint specialist doctors called industrial medicine specialist.
So kindly see that doctor for better analysis of chemicals or any substance produced in your factory, which might be a contributing factor in developing urinary tract infections in you.
kindly do above test and let me know the results.
regards
Dr srilatha.
Gynecologist
Kindly go for urine examination.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
I can understand your concern
As you rightly said UTI are not so common in young people.
Any way exposing to some harmful chemicals can cause problems like UTI and reduced immunity but its a very rare possibility.
Most of factories will appoint specialist doctors called industrial medicine specialist.
So kindly see that doctor for better analysis of chemicals or any substance produced in your factory, which might be a contributing factor in developing urinary tract infections in you.
kindly do above test and let me know the results.
regards
Dr srilatha.
Gynecologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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