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in need of antibiotic for uti?

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See your doctor: Nobody can prescribe treatment through this forum -- maybe through HealthTap's concierge program. However, you may need testing to confirm the diagnosis, determine which bacteria is causing the infection, and choose the right antibiotic. In other words, in-person care. See a doctor or clinic soon. Good luck.

Question 2

do i need antibiotics for a uti?

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YES: If you have a bacterial infection you need antibiotics.

Question 3

i have a uti and need antibiotics?

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UTI: Antibiotics are prescription medications. They require a Dr visit (either in person or via telemedicine) and a urinalysis (at a lab or Dr's office). Treatment lasts 5-7 days and can be fine tuned if the reflex culture shows any kind of resistance. Try our Telemedicine video consult App for prompt testing and treatment.

Question 4

can a uti go away without antibiotics?

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Possible: If the UTI is attacked head on with forced fluids and you have a good immune response, it is possible to flush out the bactreia in the bladder and the body wins the battle.  I would not count on this.  If you have burning, pain, frequency of urination, need to go immediately, and cerainly if fever, back pain, nausea, chills or vomiting, get seen right away for a proper diagnosis and treatment.

Question 5

how is a uti treated without antibiotics?

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Use antibiotics: I am sure that every UTI throughout history was not treated with antibiotics and somehow we survive. The risk of not treating is substantial as kidneys can be damaged permanently or infection can spread to the blood making us critically ill. Cranberry juice and increased fluids may help but get on antibiotics when you really need them, like with a uti.

Question 6

can antibiotics medication give you an uti?

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No, but: They can sometimes predispose patients to developing yeast infections or vaginitis, which can cause irritation that may feel similar to a uti.

Question 7

can prolong use of antibiotics lead to uti?

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Yes and No.: Antibiotics do not cause infection but prolonged use may suppress normal bacteria that keep the bad guys in check.  Resistant organisms may then mulitiply and potentially infect.

Question 8

how long until antibiotics clear up my uti?

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Depends site of infe: It depends on site of infection and the antibiotics used.If the culture shows sensitivity to certain antibiotic for lowe UTI it takes 7to10 days for infection to clear.But if the infection is high up in kidneys(pyelonephritis)you may need longer course of antibiotics 2weeks or more to clear the infection.

Question 9

if  have a uti what antibiotic should i take?

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Antibiotic: To be sure of which antibiotic (A) to take, you need to have your urine cultured.  This will tell you the bacterium that is causing your UTI and antibiotics can effectively treat it.You can start a broad spectrum A at first and if the bacterium is resistant to it, it can be switched to one that is effective in treating it. Good luck.

Question 10

what happens if uti is resistant to antibiotics?

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UTI: If someone has a uti, finding out which antibiotics the bacteria is susceptible is very important.  This allows us to use the best antibiotic on the patient.  Using broad spectrum antibiotics or the wrong antibiotics can lead to resistant bacteria which is much harder to kill.  It requires very power antibiotics to kill resistant bacteria and leads to the so called "super bugs"  like MRSA and vre.

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