Question 1

i have been diagnosed with trichamoanas and given flagyl and a urinary tract infection and given keflex if it was 4 days ago shouldn't i start feeling?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Not sure how you were feeling at outset, but if the Cephalexin (keflex) is not effective against the organism causing your UTI you may not feel better.  Metronidazole (flagyl) can make one feel pretty awful by itself, with abdominal discomfort, nausea, metallic taste in mouth, etc.  If not better soon go back and see your doctor.

Question 2

does metronidazole work for utis?

Accepted Answer

No: Metronidazole is used for anaerobic infections such as Clostridium difficile or Gardnerella. So primarily used for certain GI infections and Vaginal infections. Not used much for UTI.

Question 3

i'm at a festival and have had 5 metronidazole since yesterday if i take no more can i have s beer tomorrow night?

Accepted Answer

No: Alcohol is a poison that never did anybody any good, ever, so stay away from it.
Wish you good health! - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex. 
Get HPV vaccine, if you are under 27 years of age.

Question 4

i used metronidazole gel back in may 2022. the symptoms have returned, is it safe to use the leftover gel even though its not yet expired?

Accepted Answer

: If the cause of the problem is the same, I see no problem is using your remaining supply. The only downside is a delay of treatment if the triggering germs are different...

Question 5

what are the symptoms of cystitis ?

Accepted Answer

Burning,urgency,freq: Dysuria or burning on urination... The need to urinate urgently, urgency... The need to urinate frequently, frequency are the most common signs of a cystitis.  If the infection is in the kidney, pain in the flank or back, fever and chills are common.

Question 6

what are signs, symptoms of cystitis?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: Urinary urgency, frequency, burning on urination, pain and tenderness of the bladder (above the pubic bone), sometimes blood in urine, infrequently fever.

Question 7

why is it that i keep getting cystitis?

Accepted Answer

Frequent cysitis: People with recurrent uti's need to be evaluated by a urologist (u) to see if they have an obstruction of their urinary outflow tract. A renal ultrasound will be done first. If that does not give the answer of why you have these frequent uti's, other tests will be ordered. Your u can give you the a diagnosis and a treatment plan to resolve your problem. Good luck.

Question 8

what are the effects and symptoms of cystitis?

Accepted Answer

Burning on urination: Urinary frequency, small volumes voided & strong urge to urinate. Sometimes blood in the urine (hematuria). Fever, especially if the urinary infection has spread from bladder to the kidneys.

Question 9

cystitis how to treat?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on whether there is active infection or just chronic inflammation.  Start with a urine culture, history and physical exam by your doctor, and go from there.  Regardless be sure to hydrate well, minimize caffeine, carbonation and dietary irritants.

Question 10

what is emphysematous cystitis?

Accepted Answer

See answer: Emphysematous cysitis (ec) is a rare entity characterized by pockets of gas in and around the bladder wall produced by bacterial or fungal infection and fermentation. Most commonly seen in diabetics. Prompt dx, controlling one's sugars if a diabetic, insuring adequate baldder emptying, and being treated with the correct antibiotic based on urine culture (iv and/or oral) usually results in cure.

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I have been diagnosed with trichamoanas and given flagyl and a urinary tract infection and given keflex if it was 4 days ago shouldn't i start feeling?

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Does metronidazole work for utis?

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I'm at a festival and have had 5 metronidazole since yesterday if i take no more can i have s beer tomorrow night?

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I used metronidazole gel back in may 2022. the symptoms have returned, is it safe to use the leftover gel even though its not yet expired?

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What are the symptoms of cystitis ?

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What are signs, symptoms of cystitis?

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Why is it that i keep getting cystitis?

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Cystitis how to treat?

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What is emphysematous cystitis?

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