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Do Antibiotics Taken For Tonsillitis Cause UTI?

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Posted on Sat, 29 Nov 2014
Question: hi i experienced tonsillitis roughly 3 weeks ago nearly and was prescribed antibiotics for it. i took 6 tablets out of the 9 in the packet over a 3 day period. 11 days after this i started experiencing possible UTI symptoms (urinating quite often and lower mild pain). could this be related? especially if i did not finish all the antibiotics?
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Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Unlikely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query,

1. A Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) two weeks after a Tonsillitis is unlikely to be directly related.

2. Most antibiotics are however excreted in the urine, and if this disturbs the bacterial flora in the urinary tract, a UTI may ensue. Dehydration due to Tonsillitis may also be one of the contributing factors.

3. Get a urine culture done. Extra fluids and a urinary antibiotic based on the routine urine examination and culture can be taken accordingly.

If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.
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Do Antibiotics Taken For Tonsillitis Cause UTI?

Brief Answer: Unlikely. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for your query, 1. A Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) two weeks after a Tonsillitis is unlikely to be directly related. 2. Most antibiotics are however excreted in the urine, and if this disturbs the bacterial flora in the urinary tract, a UTI may ensue. Dehydration due to Tonsillitis may also be one of the contributing factors. 3. Get a urine culture done. Extra fluids and a urinary antibiotic based on the routine urine examination and culture can be taken accordingly. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them. Regards.