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My mother has dementia with frequent utis. she is on a maintenance dose od antibiotics for prevention. can the antibiotics be making the dementia wor?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Unlikely: But an untreated infection can.

Dr Altman and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 9/16/2013

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The UTI probably: Changes in the chemical composition of the body may present in the elderly with symptoms that resemble dementia and in patients with dementia, may make it seem worse.

Dr Pappas and 7 doctors agreed

Answered 9/25/2013

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