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Polio, Having Problems With Kidney And Bladder, Taking Antibiotics, Is There Any Way To Get Out Of It?
A friend who had polio when she was about 6 years old has been having problems with kidney and bladder . She has been treated with antibioltics and it seems she can not get off the antibiotics because she gets her symtoms back right away. Because she has had polio she seems to be in a class by herself because most doctors today can not relate to the effects that polio can have on your body and how is responds to medicine and treatment. She is quite crippled from the polio and thus her kidneys were probably affected by it also. She is close to 60 years old now and needs someone who understands her situation with the polio complicating her kidney problems (infection etc. that doesn t seem to go away if she discontinues her medicine) Can you help find a doctor for her in Nebraska. She lives at York, Ne.
Fri, 22 Nov 2013
Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
The problem is not with polio complicating the kidney and bladder infections but the antibiotics itself.
Taking antibiotics continuously can cause bacterial resistance and the infection can persist and patient is not cured. Antibiotics for any infection are supposed to be taken under medical supervision and for duration as recommended by the doctor. Taking unnecessary antibiotics will cause the bacteria to get powerful and not killed.
Your friend must get a urine culture test done and take appropriate antibiotics given by a doctor. She must also drink lots of water and not hold urine for long time.
Hope this helps
Thanks for writing in.
The problem is not with polio complicating the kidney and bladder infections but the antibiotics itself.
Taking antibiotics continuously can cause bacterial resistance and the infection can persist and patient is not cured. Antibiotics for any infection are supposed to be taken under medical supervision and for duration as recommended by the doctor. Taking unnecessary antibiotics will cause the bacteria to get powerful and not killed.
Your friend must get a urine culture test done and take appropriate antibiotics given by a doctor. She must also drink lots of water and not hold urine for long time.
Hope this helps
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