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Child Diagnosed With Left Duplex Kidney. Had A Double Uretic Reimplant. Frequent Urinary Infections. Remedy?
Hi, I have a three year who has a left duplex kidney , she was diagnosed at about 13 months if age. She then had a double uretic reinplant, and has continued to have infections, she is currently in hospital on I V antibiotics , once again fever of 40.6, vomiting , lethargy, I m worried about her future and het kidney... What does this mean for her kidneys? Why does she continue to have uti s? Frustrated mum Nat;) Thanks!
Fri, 2 Aug 2013
Abnormal urine drainge is a risk for urine infection. there are few things you can do -
1. Make her pass stools once daily. Kids with constipation have abnormal bladder function which predisposes to back flow of urine and urine infection.
2. Complete longer course of antibiotics [3-4 weeks] instead of 1-2 weeks of antibiotics.
3. Antibiotic prophylaxis for 3-6 months at bedtime after emptying bladder.
1. Make her pass stools once daily. Kids with constipation have abnormal bladder function which predisposes to back flow of urine and urine infection.
2. Complete longer course of antibiotics [3-4 weeks] instead of 1-2 weeks of antibiotics.
3. Antibiotic prophylaxis for 3-6 months at bedtime after emptying bladder.
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