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With asymptomatic bacteriuria what are my treatment options?
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Don't treat: Don't have your urine analized if you are not having symptoms. Treating asymptomatic bacteruria can lead to bacteria figuring out how to resist being killed. A true urinary tract infection which is caused by multidrug resistant bacteria can be life threatening.
Answered 8/16/2013
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If pregnant...: The one caveat to dr. Edwards' fine answer is for pregnant ladies. If you are pregnant, then you should treat asymptomatic bactiuria as many women will progress to a full-blown bladder infection, possibly ascending to the kidneys. This is very serious when pregnant so we treat all bactiuria in pregnant ladies.
Answered 8/11/2012
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