Question 1

what are the top 3 antibiotics used to treat a uti in woman ?

Accepted Answer

As follows: Macrobid, septra cipro (ciprofloxacin).

Question 2

can you treat a uti naturally without antibiotics ? is so how?

Accepted Answer

Some anecdotal...: Some have claim for years that cranberry juice could help fight a UTI due to changes in your bladder tissue that do not allow bacteria to grow as they need to. However, there is no clear scientific prove of this. Many healthy people's bodies fight the infection on its own but that is impossible to predict so in order to avoid complications antibiotics are recommended if having symptoms of UTI.

Question 3

are there any ways to treat a uti at home? without the use of antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Not successfully: Antibiotics are needed to treat a true urinary tract infection. These are caused by bacteria and the bacteria must be killed. Home remedies such as cranberry use may make your more comfortable but won’t stop the infection

Question 4

how do you treat a uti if youre in a foreign country and unfamiliar with the antibiotics and medicines??

Accepted Answer

Clinic exam!: Because antibiotics must be prescribed by a physician for a UTI you will have to be examined at a medical clinic. A doctors prescription is needed for antibiotics in most countries &amp; it would be unsafe to blindly take them without a proper evaluation, which would include a urinalysis, anyway.

Question 5

i've been on antibiotics for a week to treat a uti. now it is the last day and my urine however has not cleared up, could it be more than a uti?!

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UTI: Don't know what you mean by "has not cleared up", but if you really have a persistent UTI you may have upper tract infection, an organism that was resistant to the antibiotic you were taking, something besides a direct UTI (an inflammatory process adjacent to and secondarily inflaming the urinary tract), or other issue. See a urologist or touch base again with your pcp. Good luck and get better.

Question 6

can a basic urine test show which antibiotic would be most effective to treat a uti or just show that a person has one?

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C&amp;S test: You need urine culture and sensitivity test for the antibiotic.

Question 7

i got a course of antibiotics 2 weeks ago to treat a uti but now the symptoms are back but this time really bad and my abdomen is swole?

Accepted Answer

Bugs came back: Ask your doctor to try to do a culture and sensitivity study since may have a uncommon bacteria or one resistant to antibiotics. Also consider if there is a reason for you to have the UTI. Hygiene, mechanical, sex factors, etc. Work with a health care professional and you should be fine.

Question 8

can i begin taking the pill for the first time whilst on a round of antibiotics (to treat a uti) or should i wait until antibiotic treatment ends?

Accepted Answer

Here are some ...: Most UTIs in females are uncomplicated, for which a 3-day course is usually sufficient, but for those with recurrence  so-called honey-moon cystitis, a "self-testing - self-treatment" regimen can be implemented under professional supervision. More detail? See and ask Doc timely. Best wish ...

Question 9

do antibiotics made to treat a uti throw off your menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

Possible but unusual: A short course of days to one week should not, but it could. Any missed period could mean pregnancy so get checked.

Question 10

i finished antibiotics to treat a uti four days ago. those antibiotics caused my hemorrhoid to flare and now i have tender nodes on that side of groin. what could be causing the tender nodes?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Usually enlarged inguinal nodes are due to a vaginal or vulvar infection.  The tender nodes are not typically due to a hemorrhoid flare.
Do you have any unusual vaginal discharge, genital 'lumps or bumps' or rashes?  Ongoing. Urinary symptoms?
If the tender nodes persist > 5-7 days, please see your doctor to get this checked out.

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I've been on antibiotics for a week to treat a uti. now it is the last day and my urine however has not cleared up, could it be more than a uti?!

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Can a basic urine test show which antibiotic would be most effective to treat a uti or just show that a person has one?

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I got a course of antibiotics 2 weeks ago to treat a uti but now the symptoms are back but this time really bad and my abdomen is swole?

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Can i begin taking the pill for the first time whilst on a round of antibiotics (to treat a uti) or should i wait until antibiotic treatment ends?

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I finished antibiotics to treat a uti four days ago. those antibiotics caused my hemorrhoid to flare and now i have tender nodes on that side of groin. what could be causing the tender nodes?

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