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Pseudomonas Infection

Pseudomonas infection is an infectious disease caused by Pseudomonas bacteria. These infections can be contagious and spread through contaminated food, water, and surfaces. The symptoms of pseudomonal infections include skin rash, headache, diarrhea, fever, and fatigue. Anti-pseudomonal beta-lactam and aminoglycosides are used for the treatment of pseudomonal infection.

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How do I treat MDR Pseudomonas infection in my urine?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a Crohn's disease patient and I am currently on tablet Azathioprine and Mesalamine. I have developed MDR pseudomonas infection in my urine. What should I do next?  Read Full »


Dr. Kanani Darshan Jayantilal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The presence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) pseudomonas infection in the urine of a Crohn's disease patient who is already on tablets of Azathioprine and Mesalamine requires prompt attention and management. Here are some steps that can be take...  Read Full »

What can cause boils on the finger?

Query: Hello doctor, Five days ago, I got a boil between my little finger and ring finger of my left hand. I am not sure what caused it whether it was an insect bite or just a rash. It was itching a bit initially if I remember correctly, but then it stopped. It started as a small boil, but then it got bigg...  Read Full »


Dr. Srivastava, Sumit

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your complaint and seen the pictures attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems to be either a bacterial or fungal infection and the best treatment option would be a pus culture to look for the organism followed by antibiotic s...  Read Full »

Can catheterization cause pseudomonas UTI with green discoloration of urine?

Query: Hi doctor, Should Augmentin 875 mg be used to treat pseudomonas aeruginosa that is caused by UTI? Also, urine is still a slight green color. The urine test was actually taken 25 days ago. Urine is still a slight green color after completing the Augmentin course for three days. No other symptoms are...  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pseudomonas are usually present with a mainly foreign body like a stone or a tube, or catheter or a stent. Therefore ultrasound KUB (kidney, urethra, and bladder) is advised for diagnosis. Second, for your report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), ...  Read Full »

What are pseudomonas infections?

Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know about pseudomonas species infection, its treatment and risk factors. Please guide.  Read Full »


Dr. Alok Rathi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pseudomonas species are gram negative rods and aerobes. They are present almost everywhere. They are opportunistic, which means they may be normally present as commensal in patients and only cause infection when immunity decreases and patient is sick. For same reason the...  Read Full »

I had a cough with wheezing, and my sputum test was positive for pseudomonas. What can be done?

Query: Hello doctor,I had a cough for a few weeks with some wheezing, and I took a clear X-ray. My blood tests were normal, apart from showing that I was fighting an infection. My cough and wheezing are also getting better, but I still have not fully recovered. I recently got my sputum results that showed ...  Read Full »


Dr. Arun Kaushik. R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If you have an infection, it is good to take antibiotics. Pseudomonas infections usually are treatable by antibiotics. If you have an additional lung issue, consult a pulmonologist. The choice of antibiotic is based on the sensitivity r...  Read Full »

Why am I having allergy with green mucus during coughing?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been suffering from dust allergies since childhood and use Foracot 200 and Montair 10 in case I have an episode. From 3 to 4 days, I am having an episode but it is not getting better. Also, I am coughing green mucus (seems like small dots). Does it mean that I have an infection? P...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The green expectoration raises suspicion for pseudomonas infection of the lung. You have to rule out acute bronchitis infection by chest X-ray and spirometry. If bronchoconstriction is present then nebulization of bronchodilator drug like Levosalbutamol can be prescrib...  Read Full »

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