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What Causes Cloudy Urine?

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Question : I have developed a cloudy urine about ten days ago. I recently was scoped and started taking Flomax I have no pain but my urine is cloudy. I have self medicated with Bactrim 1/day.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (-3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You have UTI mosty secondary to Enlarged Prostate

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have cloudy urine due to UTI secondary to enlarged prostate .

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.

Continue taking Flomax once daily .

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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What Causes Cloudy Urine?

Brief Answer: You have UTI mosty secondary to Enlarged Prostate Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that you have cloudy urine due to UTI secondary to enlarged prostate . 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. Continue taking Flomax once daily . 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.