Urinary Tract Infection Treatment for Bladder and Kidney
The symptoms generally involve:
- frequent urination of very small amounts
- burning with urination
- a pain located just above your pelvic bone which is worse with movement such as a car ride
- occasionally blood in your urine
Please keep in mind that the symptoms of a bladder infection can be caused by other issues that are not an infection.
What causes bladder infections?
Bladder infections are caused by a variety of bacteria that are not all sensitive to each possible antibiotic. For this reason I suggest we either email you a requisition for a lab close to you where you can leave a sample, or you come to the office and give us a clean catch urine sample for culture and sensitivity. As soon as you have left a sample, you can begin on one of the medications that we use for UTIs. Once we get the culture results we will know if we are treating you correctly.
- You can purchase a dip stick from the pharmacy to check for leucocytes( white blood cells) and Nitrates. Leucocytes can be present in urine for bladdar infections and for vaginitis. Nitrates are specific to bladdar infections.
How can I tell if I have a kidney infection?
Kidney infections are associated with:
- pain just above your waist in you back
- a temperature over 101F
- feeling tired and achy
Kidney infections must have a urine culture. which should be done as soon as possible. You can then begin taking antibiotic as soon as possible. If you suspect a kidney infection, please let us know when you call.
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