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Suggest Treatment For Urinary Infection In An Elderly Woman

I 74 yrs.old I have been getting urinary infection.I just got through taking antibiotic medicineit has been 3 daysince I got off of it. I can t understand why I am getting it so much .it starts out as a yeast infection then it turns to bladder. Trouble in thelast year. I bet I haveit 3x maybe 4x go to the doctor . I stillend up with it.I would like to know what is causing it all the time. My husband passed away 3 1/2 yrs. Ago I been getting it ever since. What could be the trouble.
Mon, 9 Apr 2018
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

Recurrent urine infection in an elderly woman may be from:

- Diabetes
- Inadequate hydration
- Vaginal Infection
- Others

In our clinic, I recommend to take urine culture, vaginal swab report for best possible therapy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Suggest Treatment For Urinary Infection In An Elderly Woman

Hello, Recurrent urine infection in an elderly woman may be from: - Diabetes - Inadequate hydration - Vaginal Infection - Others In our clinic, I recommend to take urine culture, vaginal swab report for best possible therapy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel