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What could cause pain while urinating and also when bladder is full?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 years old. For the past two months, I have been experiencing pain while urinating and I also have pain when my bladder is full. I had taken a urine test and the test said I had an infection for which I was given antibiotics. The pain has come down, but a mild pain is still p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usual causes of such symptoms include urinary tract infection (UTI) or urinary stones (renal stones). When routine tests turn out to be normal, a frequency volume diary may be made. Next would be a urine flow test and a sonography for residual urine volume. If these ar... Read Full »
Is surgery advised for a 79-year-old diabetic woman?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 79 years old and is bedridden, and due to aging, we had used adult diapers. She is diabetic and hypertensive and is on medications for the same. She has a urinary tract infection, and her sodium levels are also low. She was admitted to a hospital a few days ago for the same. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Her blood reports and sonography report show that she has a chronic kidney disease with raised creatinine, urine infection with high blood counts, and low sodium levels (attachment removed to protect the patient's i... Read Full »
I have a few painful, acne-type small skin color dots inside my urethral opening. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a few acne-type small skin color dots inside my urethral opening, which have been causing pain for the last three months. It started with masturbation when I went to pee. After a few minutes, the underwear was stuck with precum inside the pee hole. So I pulled it out, and it sta... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. If available, you can get the NAAT (nucleic acid amplification test) test for mycoplasma and ureaplasma. However, these viruses may cause urine tube infections and may not be easily detectable. I suggest you do a seven day course of capsule ... Read Full »
What is the cause for pain and irritation during urination?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having pain and irritation while passing urine. My urine report says my blood cell count is more than 100. My ultrasound report is normal. I feel shy to tell the doctor about my problem. I do masturbation once or twice a week, but nothing ever happened. Now my urine color is almo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The most common cause for your problem must be urinary infection or a stone in the kidney tube. Since sonography is normal, infection is more likely. Do a urine culture sensitivity test and start an antibiotic. I suggest tablet Nitrofurantoin 100 mg twice daily for sev... Read Full »
Why do i keep getting urinary tract Infections?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 51 year old male. I had a urinary tract infection, and it was diagnosed as coagulase-negative Staphylococci. The laboratory report advised using Macrobid or Cloxacillin. Two weeks ago, I had Sulfa drugs, a combination of Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim and Macrobid. The infection... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having recurrent or persistent urinary infection. It could be due to incorrect antibiotic or inadequate duration or due to prostatitis. You need to repeat a urine culture after retracting the foreskin and taking midstream sample. If your doctor can do a prostatic ... Read Full »