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How Can Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Be Treated?

Hi doctor . I have been tKing one tablet of Methenamine Hippurate 1gm for less a month in order to prevent recurrently urinary infeections. Despite that I started having simptons of UTI. I have at home one prescription of CIProfloxacin that the doctor gave me but it will be the third time this year . I had a cystoscopy and an ultrasound of thenurinary tract and everything is fine. I am 61 years old .What is your advice. Thank you , Sonia Venturini
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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Hi,

The recurrent urinary tract infection requires cause evaluation which is responsible for the same and manage in accordance to that.

Guidelines at present:
- Do not self treat with antibiotics (which create great chances of drug resistance over period of time).
- Drink plenty of liquids.
- Consume cranberry sachet once daily in a glass of drinking water.
- Maintain genital hygiene.
- Control blood sugar.
- Discuss the need of urine culture, complete the course of necessary antibiotics accordingly.
- Get an ultrasound with or without CT scan to rule out the underlying pathology.
- Avoid vaginal sex if involved till doctor's advise.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Be Treated?

Hi, The recurrent urinary tract infection requires cause evaluation which is responsible for the same and manage in accordance to that. Guidelines at present: - Do not self treat with antibiotics (which create great chances of drug resistance over period of time). - Drink plenty of liquids. - Consume cranberry sachet once daily in a glass of drinking water. - Maintain genital hygiene. - Control blood sugar. - Discuss the need of urine culture, complete the course of necessary antibiotics accordingly. - Get an ultrasound with or without CT scan to rule out the underlying pathology. - Avoid vaginal sex if involved till doctor s advise. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.