2007-02-22 15:33:22 · 6 answers · asked by ween 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
It varies depending on whether the antibiotic was effective, &/or if it is chronic. I MUST warn, however--NEVER drink grapefruit juice when taking an antibiotic. Cranberry is good, & lots of water. I know a woman who was prescribed an antibiotic over the phone! & thinking fluids were good for her, drank her favourite--grapefruit juice. This increased the potency of the medication, & she suffered severe nerve damage that continues after nine years. It was floxin, & was long ago taken off the market. It's always best to ask your pharmicist's advice, since most doctors have little knowledge of pharmaceuticals. Antibiotics can also have contrandications with other medications. If you know the antibiotic is "safe," be sure to take the full dosage even if feeling better. Following up to to be sure the bacteria has been eliminated would always be wise.
2007-02-24 16:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by Valac Gypsy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually within 24 symptoms will reduce. It may they take a day or 2 more for the inflammation to calm down. Much longer than this suggests that either the organism was resistant to the antibiotic prescribed or possibly that the diagnosis is incorrect.
2007-02-22 15:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The symptoms should go away within a couple of days. But, just because symptoms are reduced or gone doesn't mean the infection itself is gone.
Cranberry juice helps alot, too.
2007-02-22 15:42:19 · answer #3 · answered by cafegrrrl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your doctor should do a follow up urinalysis when your antibiotic has been completed and the infection should be gone then. if not he will give you another antibiotic. did you doctor do a culture and sensitivitey test on your original urine sample? that shows him which antibiotic will work against the specific bacteria causing your infection.
2007-02-22 15:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by justme 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can vary, but you should see relief in 2-3 days. If it persists after 5 days, consult your doctor.
2007-02-22 15:38:06 · answer #5 · answered by Heather K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should start to feel some relief after a day or so. whenever i get UTI i just go to the local pharmacy and pick up a bottle of cranberry pills.
no need going and wasting the $ on a doctor's visit and expensive meds.
spring valley brand, super strength cranberry pills, just one a day.
works pretty fast.
**drink lots of water**
2007-02-22 15:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by truthbtold 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋