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Can antibiotic given for UTI clear chlamydia infection?

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Hi doctor,

I have been with the same partner for eight years now. During these eight years, I have had several UTIs, with some leading to severe kidney infections. Last week after almost two years of not having a UTI, I felt the horrible symptoms again. When going to the doctor, the UTI urine test came back positive. The doctor prescribed me seven days of Nitrofurantoin antibiotics which cleared the pain and seemed gone entirely. Unfortunately, two days later, the symptoms came back (please note that I had sex with my partner the day before) with a burning sensation when urinating and pain when standing with the need to go to the toilet every 2 to 3 minutes. I went back to the clinic the same day to get it checked and take more antibiotics. But to my surprise, the urine test came back clear for UTI, and my symptoms disappeared. Then the doctor advised me to get tested for Chlamydia as the symptoms can sometimes be mistaken to be UTI. I was diagnosed with Chlamydia at the beginning of this same relationship and was treated for it. My partner was also tested, but his results came back negative. Is it possible that the treatment that I had for Chlamydia 8 years ago did not clear it entirely, and this led to several UTIs and kidney infections? And also, would the antibiotics for UTIs clear Chlamydia? Thank you in advance for your help. Please help.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

In UTI, (urinary tract infection) initially, a broad-spectrum empirical antibiotic given and then according to urine culture report, a specific antibiotic is prescribed. A certain antibiotic like Azithromycin if prescribed for UTI will be effective against chlamydia as well. For chlamydia, Azithromycin is an effective drug. If chlamydia infection is present recently then some irritation, itching, discharge like complaint present and swab culture can be done for that if needed. Frequent intercourse, pelvic hygiene if not maintained, stone in the urinary tract, diabetes mellitus, etc., are some causative factors for recurrent UTI. Maintain pelvic cleanliness especially after intercourse. Wash and clean the pelvic area immediately after intercourse. Consume fruit juice like cranberry juice more. Wear loose undergarments rather than tight underwear. Take care. Regards.

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