Suggest Treatment For Proteus Mirabilis Infection

Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2014

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Question : I have confirmed proteus mirabilis infection 10,000 UFC´s /ml. I will have another urine test next week and a blood test, but meanwhile I have no medication. What can I take ... I do not have pain anywhere other than a dull ache in the lower right shoulder, and after eating pain across the abdomen, which started with acute pain as if a belt was getting tighter and tighter. Urine is clear most times, but sometimes there is a smell and great cloudiness.

Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wait for antibiotics till next test

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Wait for a week to get antibiotic prescription. Till then pass urine frequently so that more organisms do not multiply. You can have Cranberry juice extract. I do not know if you are sexually active, if so avoid intercourse. Dryness of the urinary passages will cause more organisms to grow. Odor and cloudiness indicate bacterial growth.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli