Anonymous

3 years

Urinary Tract Infection contracted

I’m almost certain I’m having UTI
Last night by 8pm, I was feeling a little chilly and weakness. And developed lower back pain now. Urinating was okay, urine is definitely hot. This morning came with slightly colored discharge.
I knew these symptoms are very similar to the time I contracted UTI back in 2017, due to dehydration. I think right now as well.

Please help and advise.
Thank you very much

Thank you for your questions. The following answers regarding your current queries are just general descriptions due to the limited information provided by you. Click on this link (DoctorOnCall) for a private consultation with our doctors.

First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your symptoms and other health problems you might be facing. The symptoms of UTI/pyelonephritis includes loin pain (Back pain), fever, vomiting, weakness/tiredness, bleeding in the urine (might not be there) and urinary abnormalies like increase frequency, urine hesitancy, poor flow of urine, intermittent stream (flow that stops and starts during urination), dribbling after urinating, the sensation of not completely urinated eventhough there is no more urine, increase frequency of urination, unable to control your urination, peeing yourself without you realizing and increase urination at night.

It is typically due to a bacterial infection, most commonly Escherichia coli. Risk factors of UTI/ pyelonephritis includes prior urinary tract infections, diabetes, stones, structural problems of the urinary tract and sexual intercourse.

The investigations that will be done are urine dipstick test, mid-steam urine for culture, kidney function test (urea, electrolytes, creatine, and calcium level), full blood count, abdominal x-ray, kidney ultrasound and CT KUB (kidney, ureter and bladder).

The management of urinary tract infection are:

  1. Increase fluid intake (more than 3L within 24 hours)
  2. Potassium citrate solution (to alkalinize the urine to ease the symptoms)
  3. NSAIDs (pain killers)
  4. Antibiotics (usually 3 days but if it is complicated it will be given for 7 days)

Urinary stones also present in similar manner and are investigated the same and most of the time don’t required separate management. In order for us to provide you with an accurate choice of treatment and management, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor for immediate treatment. You may also click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with our doctors online. We assure you that our conversations are kept in confidentiality unless additional consultation needed with other medical parties. Thank you.

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