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Suffering from urine infection

“My urine routine report shows bacteria 84.7/HPF, cocci 78.1/HPF, and mucus 182.8/HPF, while WBC is normal at 0.8/HPF and urine is slightly turbid. Does this indicate a UTI, or could it be sample contamination? Should I do a urine culture or need any treatment?”

Had antibiotics for 7 day for false uti

I am 34 weeks pregnant and this are my blood and urine report. I fear my urine sample was contaminated because it was kept uncapped for a while and the same day of urine collection I had my OGTT glucose test. My doctor advised me to take nitrobact 100 2times for 7 days and cital uti syrup without doing urine culture after seeing this report. Now I am worried whether that antibiotics gonna make bacteria resistant or harm baby. Please help..

Imipramine for OAB.

Hi, My wife took medicines like mirago S- Darif, Cystopen but nothing helped with her overactive bladder symptoms,she started on imipramine 50 on psychiatrist and have relief in symptoms 50 % can this dosage can be increased to have more relief and is this a psychiatric condition rather than OAB.

Frequent Urination

​​Dear Doctor, ​I need guidance for a persistent UTI and severe vaginal discharge/odor. ​Symptoms: Burning urination, sharp urethral pain, hot urine feeling, frequent urination, lower abdominal pain, sticky white discharge, and strong odor on my underwear. ​History: Prescribed multiple oral antibiotic courses (Cetil, Norflox TZ, Septran DS, Nitrobest) and vaginal suppositories (Candid V3/V6, Candel V6), but symptoms have not improved. ​Urine Culture Results: E. coli isolated. ​Resistant to: Nitrofurantoin, Cefixime, Levofloxacin, Fosfomycin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanic acid. ​Sensitive to: Meropenem, Ceftriaxone, Gentamicin, Cefoperazone-Sulbactam, Amikacin. ​Questions: ​Since the infection is resistant to oral antibiotics, do I need immediate IV antibiotic therapy (e.g., IV Meropenem or Ceftriaxone)? ​Is the panty odor/wetness due to a concurrent vaginal infection or the resistant UTI? ​What is the correct combination of IV antibiotics and vaginal treatment to resolve bot

Repeated uti

I had uti cured , but somedays after causing burning sensation so done urine routine but no bacteria in that and 2-3 pus cells and in urine culture report significant bacteriuria Though both tests done from same sample . I started drinking Cranberry juice since the day given sample now my symptoms faded but urine culture report shows significant bacteriuria . Now I am confused what to do

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