Question 1

test positive for yeast urine. had repeat culture came back neg but nurse said looked like fungal ball in specimen. on antibiotic. false neg? jra+cvid

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: If you have visible fungus balls in the urine, you would have problem passing them out without discomfort. Aside from the test results, do you have any symptoms especially vaginitis?

Question 2

i have uti symptoms but neg urine test. taking macrobid antibiotic. 2 more days of pills left. still burns when i pee in morning. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Go back to doctor: There are non-infectious causes for this, and Macrodantin (nitrofurantoin) may not cover some of the infectious causes effectively.  You need to be re-examined and retested and consideration given to chlamydia, ureoplasma, etc.  Good luck.

Question 3

had flank pain,  tested urine wbc>100 rbc  5-10 urine culture 10000-25000 cfu. after 5 days antibiotic wbc 10-25 rbc  5-10 culture neg. serious?

Accepted Answer

UTI: Do not stop the antibiotic ,because you have urinary tract infection and the antibiotic should be taken for 10 -14 days then after antibiotic stopped repeat urine culture.

Question 4

what do the numbers after the antibiotic mean in a urine c&s?

Accepted Answer

MIC: This number is called the minimum inhibitory concentration (or mic).  It means the lowest concentration of antibiotic that inhibits the growth of the organism.  In general, the lower the mic, the more sensitive the organism is to the antibiotic.  There are other factors that go into choosing an antibiotic however, so choosing the antibiotic with the lowest mic is not always best.

Question 5

how many days after an antibiotic should one take a repeat urine culture?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Urine culture is usually not needed to check for effectiveness of treatment. A urinalysis is generally sufficient. A culture may be done if symptoms persist or urinalysis shows abnormalities.

Question 6

operated for urine pipe stricture 6 years ago but urine gets blocked&blood comes even now 'l do piping  10 days'is there any antibiotic please he'p& tell?

Accepted Answer

Blood in urine: It is not unsualto see blood in the urine after a procedure, blood in urine does not mean you have an infection; however, you should check with your doctor and if she/he finds that you have an infection then an antibiotic can be prescribed.

Question 7

i had a  penil discharges i had a urine c/s the result its e coli and i took the antibiotic after that the results 1-3pus cell and still coming out ?

Accepted Answer

Check for STDs: A discharge from the penis is almost always caused by urethritis, and almost all urethritis is due to STDs, especially at your age. The E. coli could be the cause, but you should also be tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia, and perhaps treated for nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) if those tests are negative. However, rare cases are non STD, e.g. with E. coli causing prostatitis.

Question 8

can taking an antibiotic cause your urine to smell strong?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Antibiotics excreted in the urine frequently give the urine a medicinal odor.

Question 9

my wife just got urine inflection and confused how it will be treated since she's pregnat is ok for her to take antibiotic ? or we shoud wait ?

Accepted Answer

See below: It is important to treat a urinary tract infection during pregnancy because if is not treated the pregnancy is at increased risk for premature labor and other complications.  Discuss further with the doctor who prescribed the antibiotic.  Hope that helps.

Question 10

will an antibiotic  such as zpack cause  blood in the urine.?

Accepted Answer

No: Blood in urine is acute urinary tract infection, tuberculosis or malignancy until proven otherwise.  There are other less frequent causes, but Azithromycin is not likely one of them.

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Test positive for yeast urine. had repeat culture came back neg but nurse said looked like fungal ball in specimen. on antibiotic. false neg? jra+cvid

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I have uti symptoms but neg urine test. taking macrobid antibiotic. 2 more days of pills left. still burns when i pee in morning. what should i do?

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Had flank pain, tested urine wbc>100 rbc 5-10 urine culture 10000-25000 cfu. after 5 days antibiotic wbc 10-25 rbc 5-10 culture neg. serious?

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What do the numbers after the antibiotic mean in a urine c&s?

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How many days after an antibiotic should one take a repeat urine culture?

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Operated for urine pipe stricture 6 years ago but urine gets blocked&blood comes even now 'l do piping 10 days'is there any antibiotic please he'p& tell?

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I had a penil discharges i had a urine c/s the result its e coli and i took the antibiotic after that the results 1-3pus cell and still coming out ?

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Can taking an antibiotic cause your urine to smell strong?

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My wife just got urine inflection and confused how it will be treated since she's pregnat is ok for her to take antibiotic ? or we shoud wait ?

A member asked:

Will an antibiotic such as zpack cause blood in the urine.?

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