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What Causes Slow Urine Stream After The Insertion Of Catheter?
I am 59 years old . I ve been having urinary slowness. Had a catheter put in Wednesday. I keep having the feeling I have to go. Some tomes it passes faster than other times. My dr. Put me on trimethoprim. I ve been on it for 4 days.but I feel terrible for about 12 hours or so after I take it. I feet sweaty jumpy. My legs are cold.called dr today but he s not in his office till tomorrow
Mon, 17 Dec 2018
Hello,
You may be suffering from urinary tract infection with trimethoprim allergy. So you may stop above drug in case of allergy. You may use tablet Norfloxacin or nitrofurantoin for five days.
If symptoms not improved please get it done urine culture and microscopy. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
You may be suffering from urinary tract infection with trimethoprim allergy. So you may stop above drug in case of allergy. You may use tablet Norfloxacin or nitrofurantoin for five days.
If symptoms not improved please get it done urine culture and microscopy. Please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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