What Can Lead To Painful Urination, Low-grade Fever, Chills And The Inability To Empty The Bladder Completely?

Posted on Thu, 15 Mar 2018

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Question : Sunday started having pain urinating, Tuesday developed low grade temp with chills, started taking antibiotics (left over's). Thursday pain a little better but having problems emptying bladder, comes out in dribble when I push down it stops, can take five minutes or longer. Thinking today to go to ER.
Am a 59 year old male.
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Flush out with Potchlor syrup.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Are you diabetic? Are you sexually active?

You clearly seem to have Urinary tract infection, thanks for the good description.

What antibiotics did you take? How many days/pills?

If there is a low fever you can wait, that means antibiotic is acting.

I suggest taking syrup Potchlor (potassium chloride) as per dose on it, three times a day to flush out bacteria or neutralize it. Increase water intake. Refrain from intercourse for a week. It's good to empty bladder for so long time.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Dr. Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician

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