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What Causes Bacterial Infection In The Chest And Blood In Urine?

I am a 59 year old post menopausal female who has just been diagnosed with a bacterial infection in my chest. I also was told I had blood in urine but showing no infection in the urine. My doctor says it can be caused by stress or dehydration. Can you tell me more? Also I am very tired and have just finished my antibiotic treatment today.

Thank you, Marsha
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Both the condition are different and it has nothing to do with each other.

Chest infection with bacteria is only located at and limited to the chest.

While blood in the urine is because of some kind of infection stress or dehydration.

So as if you have completed the antibiotic therapy there is nothing to worry. You do not require to have more antibiotics.

Only drink more water. Drink as much more water as you can take. This will clear your dehydration and blood will be soon disappears from the urine.

Maintain good hygiene in your living condition as this also can prevent the infection.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Causes Bacterial Infection In The Chest And Blood In Urine?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Both the condition are different and it has nothing to do with each other. Chest infection with bacteria is only located at and limited to the chest. While blood in the urine is because of some kind of infection stress or dehydration. So as if you have completed the antibiotic therapy there is nothing to worry. You do not require to have more antibiotics. Only drink more water. Drink as much more water as you can take. This will clear your dehydration and blood will be soon disappears from the urine. Maintain good hygiene in your living condition as this also can prevent the infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.