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Q: Urine infection
asked by: Michelle_bailey on September 26th, 2009
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I have recently been treated to a course of antibiotics (3days) due to a urine infection i had for about 5 days before. I had an infection about a month before that cleared up a bit, but it came back. Now since taking my tablets it has not cleared up and it hurts just as much, the pain hasn't gone. It gives me a really sore sensation when going to the toilet and the pain after is that bad that i end up screaming. Is there something more to this infection? Any advice in how i can help get rid of the pain slighty?
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MandMs
replied on September 28th, 2009
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When a patient have a history of urinary tract infection and when the symptoms do not go away with treatment, a stronger antibiotic or longer treatment should be suggested.
You may ask for a urine culture and antibiogram (checking for the bacterial sensitiveness towards different antibiotics and choosing the most effective one).
Sometimes, people with chronic and recurring UTI's , have to take antibiotic in lower doses as prevention for longer period of 6 to 12 months.
There are some additional drugs that can be prescribed for UTI's symptoms, like Phenazopyridine hydrochloride (Pyridium) to reduce urgency and burning with urination and acidifying medications such as ascorbic acid to lower the concentration of bacteria in the urine.

See your physician!
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