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Developmentally Child With Tuberous Sclerosis Have Suspected UTI S Or Infections Every Other Week. Is Bath Better Than Shower?

Is it true that baths are better than showers? My developmentally child with Tuberous Sclerosis is going into hospital every other week with suspected UTI s or bladder infections. Sometimes negative and sometimes infection. HAS TO GO TO HOSPITAL BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONL PLACE ABLE TO INSERT CATHETER. tHANK yOU
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

It's preferable to give hot seitz bath compared to shower.
Bath will help in keeping the genital clean and to some extent may prevent urinary tract infection.

Take care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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Developmentally Child With Tuberous Sclerosis Have Suspected UTI S Or Infections Every Other Week. Is Bath Better Than Shower?

Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day It s preferable to give hot seitz bath compared to shower. Bath will help in keeping the genital clean and to some extent may prevent urinary tract infection. Take care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore Consultant Pediatric Surgeon