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A member asked:

My elderly mother gets uti's frequently, to the point of causing confusion and trouble walking. is it possible that antibiotics make it worse?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Actually: it may be more likely that her urinary tract infections are related to the confusion. That can occur in the elderly.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 11/1/2015

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