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How can I manage burning sensation associated with urinary infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a urinary infection (buring sensation while passing urine) for past one month. The urine culture test revealed Proteus mirabilis 100000 colonies/ml grown. Since all of the tablet-based antibiotics came resistive, the doctor prescribed Amikacin 500 mg injection 1-0-1 which came as... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your latest report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you still have E-coli urinary tract infection. I would suggest you take injection Meropenem 1 gm i.v. twice daily for five days. Of all the antibiotics, Meropenem is the most sensitive. I wou... Read Full »
I have recurring UTI infections. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am in menopause and have had bad issues with my hormones and my bladder. I am 51 years old. Is this something you can help? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, definitely, I can help you. Kindly elaborate and let me know your problems. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I had a stinging pain the first time I urinated today. I have urinary frequency and urinary urgency, and my bladder is tender. My urinalysis and urine culture both came out negative for infections. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. All your symptoms suggest UTI (urinary tract infection), but reports are not correlating (attachment removed to protect patient’s identity). I suggest you undergo an ultrasound abdomen with post-void residual ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I was suffering from itchy penis and sore throat. Recently, I have used Tamiflu, Advil and Tylenol for fever. It has reduced the sore throat, but itchiness is still there. Could you please advise? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Relax and do not worry. You may be suffering from a urine infection. So, if possible, I suggest you get a urine routine, culture, and sensitivity report. The above test will diagnose urine infection, if present. Meanwhile, you should drink plenty of fluids, take syr... Read Full »
My mother is bleeding only while passing urine. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 72 years old. She has BP, sugar, and thyroid. Since four days she is bleeding. We thought it is a urine infection at first but now we do not know the reason. Kindly suggest some medicines as she is elderly we do not want to take her to clinics due to the current COVID situ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I would like to tell you that it is very important to establish the exact cause of the bleeding in this case of your mom. Does she bleed only while passing urine or is it like periods requiring a vulval pad to be kept? Also is the bleeding like spotting... Read Full »
Is frequent urination after intercourse normal?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33 year old female who has had meningomyelocele (spina bifida) since birth. I suffer from scoliosis of the spine, paralysis of the lower limbs and valgus of the feet. My bladder and bowel control had always been exceptionally good in spite of my condition. Before 12 days, I had se... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please relax and do not worry. I will explain you everything in detail. Meningomyelocele (incomplete spinal canal at birth) is a condition that commonly affects bladder and bowel function. Since you do not have any problem with bladder and bowel function since childh... Read Full »
How is Staphylococcal infection treated?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old. For about three years, I have been suffering from a bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus. This bacterium appears always in urine culture analysis. Symptoms of this bacterium in me are burning and frequent urination. I have done all the analyses of the body and come ou... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please relax and do not worry. You are suffering from repeated UTI (urinary tract infection) due to Staphylococcus aureus. Staph aureus UTI is not common, so there might be contamination of urine sample every time. I think you require ultrasound of abdomen with post-void ... Read Full »