Bladder, Kidney & UTI
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Is This Normal of a UTI?
Asked by J.P. from New York
on April 2, 2010
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Ok my 3 year old might have a UTI, she is taking antibiotics now until I find out on Monday for sure. the weird thing is this she Monday she had fever like around 7pm,...
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- get a second opinion. that doesn't sound right. an uti causing cough and congestion? I have had uti never with these symptoms. sounds like you got a quack.
- Are you sure it's a UTI, which is a urinary tract infection? It sounds more like an URI, or upper respiratory infection from the symptoms. Usually they can diagnose a...
- Is hurting when she pees what led you to take her to the doctor and get antibiotics? If she has a cold in addition, certainly antibiotics won't help, but if she has b...
UTI While on Antibiotics for Kidney/Urinary Reflux
Asked by R.L. from Dallas
on September 23, 2007
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My 9mo daughter was diagnosed with Urinary reflux (grade 3) when she was 6 weeks old. Since, she's been on antibiotics to fight the infections. Just this past week a...
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- My daughter had the same thing at 6 months. I think you should get a second opinion. The second doctor told me there is no reason to put a child on all those antibioti...
- My child had an UTI also and the first antibiotic was not the right one for the type of bacteria, so we had to switch. Maybe it is the same thing...the antibiotic may ...
- R. We have had the same diagnosis, but found out prenatally - and were diagnosed at Stage 4. We have not had a breakthrough infection to date (he is 18 months). W...
VCUG After 1St UTI
Asked by E.B. from Greensboro
on January 6, 2011
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My daughter, who will be 3 in Feb., had her first UTI about 2 weeks ago. She was never febrile, and after a 2nd UA, seems to be completely cleared. The pedi recommende...
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- Trust your gut. Girls get UTIs much easier than boys (shorter tube from vag to bladder). Extra bath chemicals and new wiping practice will increase the risk that much ...
- My daughter had this done around 4 years old. I was worried about her always wetting overnight. It was invasive, but I was able to be there with her and the pediatri...
- My daughter was very young, 3 months old, when she had her first UTI so there was no question in my mind about having the testing done. My husband was a little wary ...
Seeking Relief from a Painfull UTI
Asked by L.R. from Chicago
on January 16, 2009
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OMG I have been on antibiotics for three days now and still no relief. Have turned into a cranberry from drinking so much cranberry juice. Was wondering if any of yo...
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- I second Uristat. I use to have UTI's all the time and I would always take Uristat, in addition to antibiotics, to relieve the pain. Turns your pee orange but works li...
- The cranberry juice worked for me but it has to 100% cranberry which is very tart. I pretty much pinched my nose to chug it down. ALSO: After a couple bouts of what...
- they also have over the counter meds, but sometimes it only stop the pain not the syptom...I hate when I'm hit with this infection...the juice does help, but at times ...
My Son Has Reflux of the Bladder? How Common Is It?
Asked by H.W. from El Paso
on September 30, 2006
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My baby was diagnosed with a condition of reflux of the bladder. It seems that his ureter did not finish developing correctly and when he urinates some of his urine g...
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- Hello, My son who is now 20 months old was diagnosed with Kidney reflux stage 5 at birth. Which by reading your question seems to sound like the same thing. We h...
- H., Let me start by saying from everything our doctor has told us and everything I have read on the internet, this condition is fairly common and most children grow o...
- My son had something similiar. He is now almost 6 months old. When I was pregnant, the ultrasound showed he had a "prominant collecting part" in the kidney. So, whe...
Urinary Tract Infection
Asked by F. from Dallas
on September 26, 2006
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Hello Mamas,
I think that I have a urinary tract infection. It started yesterday night (feeling like going to the toilet a lot, uncomfortable sensation). I then dra...
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- drink gallons of cranberry juice for 2 or 3 days. It works! I.
- If you really think it is UTI go to your local pharmacy or walmart and get over the counter AZO. If it is UTI it will clear it up. The pills are either dark red or o...
- I don't know of a doctor around you, but I just had the same thing. I went to my OBGYN who informed me that I had both a UTI and a yeast infection! She said it was a g...
Possible UTI?
Asked by J.N. from Houston
on March 21, 2009
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My 4 yo daughter has been complaining about her private part hurting. I looked at it to see what was wrong, and her "small lips" (sorry if it sounds inappropriate) is...
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- Hi J., As a nurse I agree that you should go to the MD. In my opinion, what your daughter is experiencing is an irritation by something coming in contact with her s...
- Yeah I would take her to the doc right away because she is in pain, the doc can give her something and probably even something for pain. I had a terrible bladder infe...
- Take your daughter to the doctor ASAP. She needs to have a check up. I write this as a professional social worker. Good luck
UTI / VCUG For 11 Month Old
Asked by D.B. from New York
on May 12, 2009
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My 11 month old has a UTI and just started antibiotics. Her doctor recommended that she get a sonogram of her bladder and kidneys and a VCUG. I am a little apprehens...
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- Hi, If your daughter is prone to UTIs (as she seems to now be), I would not use any bubble bath and be sure to use soap and shampoo at the end of her bath so that t...
- Hi D.. I remember very clearly having a UTI as a kid from bubble bath! I still remember my ped. looking at me and telling me that I couldn't use it anymore. So I de...
- We had a similar incident happen when my daughter was 9mo old and developed a UTI after using a hot tub. We were recommended to do the renal sono & VCUG (These are the...
Urinary Tract Infection
Asked by K.P. from Atlanta
on February 9, 2012
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I've made an appt. to see the doctor tomorrow morning to be tested for a UTI and will probably leave with an antibiotic but I would love to try to treat this naturally...
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- Lots of cranberry juice!
- I've treated both my own and my sons naturally using high doses of D-mannose (it's the active ingredient in cranberries that keeps the urinary tract clean). You can a...
- I treat more as preventative. I take 2 X a day 400 i.u. of vitamin E. If I feel one coming on I take it 4 X a day until symptoms are gone then go back to my 2 a day ...
Control Issue vs UTI
Asked by W.R. from Columbus
on May 1, 2010
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Hi - I need help deciding if my 3 y/o son is trying to exhert control over his environment/life or if he might have a urinary tract infection.
For the past 4-5 days...
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- I bet it's a control thing. If he doesn't have a sore bladder or tummy, then it's most likely just that he knows he can put off bedtime just a little longer. If he wer...
- Yep. Very common at this age. He has figured out that if he says he needs to go potty, that he doesn't have to stay in bed. Or get into bed yet. Or .. or... or... ...
- I had this same problem with my 5 year old. I think it started when his brother was potty training. He became overly aware of his peeing. It became very disruptive ...
