UTI: While some utis may resolve on their own, antibiotics are often used to prevent further complications (kidney infection, bloodstream infection).
Answered 8/7/2012
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See physician: A UTI or urine tract infection is due bacteria causing an infection in the bladder and urethra. Drinking a lot of fluid will help but you may need to take antibiotics prescribed by your health provider.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Commonly antbiotics: Commonly a short course of antibiotics (3 days) may be sufficient. Feel better!
Answered 1/1/2018
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Antibiotics: Antibiotic treatment guided by a urine culture is the standard for treatment in kids. Many adults are treated based on the assumption which can be true, but you could be erroneous. You can have similar symptoms and not really have a bacterial infection. Ingestion of acidifying agents like cranberry juice has been advocated by some to suppress bacterial growth but the benefit is unclear.
Answered 11/8/2016
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Uti: -drink plenty of water - see your doctor for antibiotics - May need a urine culture . Treatment can be started based on symptoms and culture reports can follow
Answered 11/8/2016
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