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Chronic pyelonephritis ?!
Respected Sir,
My mother had been having recurrent urinary tract infections 4m the past 1 year, which used to come everymonth with burning micturition assosiated with systemic features, no matter how many times we give a 14 day antibiotic course,(based on c/s report) she always gets her urine culture positive for klebs
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I can understand that this can be distressing. Postmenopausal state itself can predispose to this. Has she had scans to look for any kidney stones ? Does she have any problems with urine flow like incontinence?. Has she got any herniation like cystocele ? Is she having any residual urine in bladder after voiding ? These are few of the things an Urologist will look into. What's her creatinine ?
Urologist/ Nephrologist will be able to advice remedies like liberal fluid intake, antibiotic prophylaxis, cranberry juice (warning- can increase calorie and sugar intake, heartburn), any interventions if there are anatomical abnormalities.
Please take your mum to a urologist/ Nephrologist. Hope she feels well soon.
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