2007-09-28 11:00:06 · 19 answers · asked by Je:) 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Antibiotics prescribed by your doctor.
We don't prescribe on here...
2007-09-28 11:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know how you feel! I now take a herbal cranberry extract tablet each day to help to keep urine infections at bay. They do seem to help as I have not had so many episodes during the time I have been taking them.
I get these from 'Healthy Direct' www.healthydirect.co.uk
If I do get an infection, my GP puts me on Trimethoprim antibiotics and these seem to put me fine in 2/3 days.
I have also got into the habit of drinking more bottled water or filtered tap water. I never drink water straight from the tap these days and this seems to make a difference.
I hope you get some relief soon.
2007-10-02 17:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by heeeelp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try drinking lots of water, I have had a few urine infections in the past and my doctor has not always prescribed antibiotics for it. He has told me to drink plenty and if I have a fever then to take paracetamol and go back if the symptoms get any worse.
I have taken the advice and nine times out of ten it has worked for me. You have to keep an eye on the symptoms:
pain or a burning sensation during urination (dysuria),needing to urinate frequently or urgently,feeling that you are unable to urinate fully,cloudy, bloody or bad-smelling urine,pain in your lower abdomen, and a mild fever.
If symptoms ease then you have it under control.
If however you start experiencing the following:
a high fever (a high temperature over 38.3°C or 101.0°F),nausea or vomiting,shaking or chills, andpain in your back or side and the other symptoms mentoned above then it could have moved into you kidney area and have what is known as upper urinary tract infection.
You will need to see a doctor if this happens.
If you just have the first set of symptoms then try drinking alot more and see how you go.
I hope you feel better soon. xx
2007-09-28 21:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by caggersnlea 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A short course of antibiotics is the usual treatment. Any symptoms will usually improve within a few days. See a doctor if symptoms have not gone, or nearly gone, after a few days. (Some bacteria are resistant to some antibiotics. This will be identified from the urine sample. A change of antibiotic is needed in some cases if the bacterium is found to be resistant to the first antibiotic.)
Note: this is a little different to the treatment of cystitis in non-pregnant women. Not having any treatment is an option in non-pregnant women as cystitis often goes without treatment. However, if you are pregnant, antibiotics are usually advised.
Paracetamol will usually ease any pain, discomfort, or fever (high temperature).
Have lots to drink is traditional advice to 'flush out the bladder'. However, there is no proof that this is helpful when you have cystitis. Some doctors feel that it does not help, and drinking lots may just cause more (painful) toilet trips. Therefore, it is difficult to give confident advice on whether to drink lots, or just to drink normally, when you have symptoms.
However, when you do not have symptoms, it may help to drink lots to 'flush out the bladder frequently' as this may help to prevent urine infections.
2007-09-28 18:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Urinary Tract Infection Prevention
- Keep your genital area clean.
- Wipe from front to back.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Urinate after sexual intercourse.
- Avoid fluids that irritate the bladder, like alcohol, citrus juices, and caffeine.
- Drink cranberry juice, but NOT if you have a personal or family history of kidney stones.
- DO NOT douche or use similar feminine hygiene products.
- Wear cloth undergarments.
If you are prone to urinary tract infections, your doctor may recommend taking antibiotics more regularly to try to prevent infections. The best way to choose the antibiotics is to have an urinary culture along with an antibiogram . For example, taking them after sexual intercourse or even every day.
2007-09-28 20:26:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
if its an infection wth a temperature, you'll need anibiotics, but loads of water, and cranberry juice will help, the water will help dilute the infection in the urine, making it less painful, and the cranberry juice will help neutralise the urine....thats always worked for me..also if its really painful to wee, it helps to wee in a warm bath (excellent too after having a baby & stitches, tears etc!!!!)
2007-09-28 18:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by tipping the velvet 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bicarbonate of Soda - as for indigestion, it neutralises the urine - even bathe the area with some.
2007-10-01 08:48:14 · answer #7 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh dear been there ,you need a course of antibiotics ,and you can start right now by drinking lots of water and barley water about 8 glasses aday spread it out the more you drink the better to flush it away don`t go on the ale if you drink ,yeast in the larger do`s you no favours,a couple of paracetamol , will help you with the pain, and wear Cotton underwear
2007-09-28 18:37:03 · answer #8 · answered by star 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cranberry juice
2007-09-28 18:10:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Drink cranbarry juice. That is suppose to clear up a blatter infection.
2007-09-28 18:08:44 · answer #10 · answered by GO FOR IT 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Urinary tract infections must be treated with antibiotics, please go see your doctor.
If you leave it unchecked, it could spread to your kidneys, and you DON't want that!
In the future, to help prevent this, cranberry juice is thought to help. But this cannot treat an infection, only antibiotics can do that.
2007-09-28 18:07:39 · answer #11 · answered by tvfan 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋