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Question : I either have a UTI or a bladder infection, no burning just hurting. Started Tuesday 4/6. Urine is cloudy. Found pills for amox/k clav 875-125 dated 4/29/2013. Are these still good to take for this.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You have UTI.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have discomfort in lower abdomen with cloudy urine .This is mostly due to Cystitis( UTI.)

Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to.

Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary
antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report.

Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician.

Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria.

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions I shall be happy to help you
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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Suggest Treatment For Bladder Infection

Brief Answer: You have UTI. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have discomfort in lower abdomen with cloudy urine .This is mostly due to Cystitis( UTI.) Please get your routine urine test and urine culture done to find out the organisms causing this infection and antibiotics to which they are sensitive to. Please take broad spectrum antibiotics like Cefixime along with urinary antiseptic like Nitrofurantoin twice daily and urine alkaliser thrice daily.Later on switch on to appropriate antibiotics as per culture report. Get the prescription of medicines from your family Physician. Ensure to drink more water.To keep your urine dilute This will help to control dysuria. Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions I shall be happy to help you Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.