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How Can A Urinary Tract Infection Be Treated?

I have a long standing urinary tract infection. I am going to Boston from Chicago tomorrow, I in my 80 s. I am taking an antibiotic Nitro...2 times a day along with my blood pressure pills. I have an old Rx for methenmine Hipp to take 1 gram twice daily, My new Rx says take 1 gram Methenamine once daily, I am wondering if there was a mistake on my new Rx. and that I shold be taking this twice daily
Thu, 25 May 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read your description and understand your concern.
It appears that you have tried using antibiotics irrationally for the infection of urinary tract what you are suffering from.
Using inappropriate antibiotics irrationally can result in development of antibiotic resistance and you might land up in chronicity of the condition and complications.
Kindly get your urine tested for culture and sensitivity test along with checking your HIV status.
Kindly consult Urologist with the report for clinical evaluation and appropriate management.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
Regards,
Dr.Ashakiran.S.
MBBS., MD.
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How Can A Urinary Tract Infection Be Treated?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. It appears that you have tried using antibiotics irrationally for the infection of urinary tract what you are suffering from. Using inappropriate antibiotics irrationally can result in development of antibiotic resistance and you might land up in chronicity of the condition and complications. Kindly get your urine tested for culture and sensitivity test along with checking your HIV status. Kindly consult Urologist with the report for clinical evaluation and appropriate management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best. Regards, Dr.Ashakiran.S. MBBS., MD.