Urinary Tract Infections
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15 Month Old Just Diagnosed with VUR B/c of Utis - Question About Antibiotics
Asked by J.S. from Chattanooga
on July 19, 2010
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My almost 15 month old daughter had her first Urinary Tract Infection back in May and was subsequently diagnosed with VUR (kidney reflux) after some testing at the hos...
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- you need to give the antibiotic 5 days AT LEAST to work. you are doing all the right things! Updated you need to give the antibiotic 5 days AT LEAST to work. you are...
- http://www.drgreene.com/qa/kidney-reflux http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/utichildren/ http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/common/urinary.html
- my son had a high fever with his ear infection and I was also worried because the antibiotic did not seem to work and I was told by 2 nurses - 1 my mom & pediatricians...
Renal Ultrasound
Asked by B.M. from Phoenix
on January 23, 2009
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My daughter had a uti that has been cleared up with antibiotics. Her doctor is recommending that she have a renal ultrasound performed to make sure everything is ok. ...
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- its no big deal, painless and non invasive. its very important to follow through after a uti especially inlittle girls. im asuming he is odereing the ultrasound to m...
- Hi B., I myself have had a renal ultrasound: totally no big deal. Nothing scary or painful. You may want to bring things to keep her lying as still as possible for ...
- Please allow them to do the test....when my daughter was little, she kept having UTI's and I kept telling them something was causing it. When they finally tested he...
Toddler Wetting Herself a Few Times a Day.
Asked by S.A. from Tampa
on January 21, 2010
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My three-year-old daughter is potty trained. Lately she's been having two, three peepee accidents a day, especially at school. I know the subject of a urinary tract ...
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- It's all behavioral...most kids do this at that age. Ignore it and it will go away as soon as it came. They just don't want to stop what they are doing to go.
- I would definitely have her check for a UTI first. They don't usually get a fever. If there is no infection presnet then look for a behavior.
- It's an easy pee cup test for a UTI, so I'd get her checked. She'sonly 3, so maybe she's not asking in time to go at school? I'd also talk to the teachers and find o...
4 Year Old with Freguent Urinary Accidents and Other Symptoms
Asked by J.C. from Pittsburgh
on August 17, 2009
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My 4 year old son has been having accidents 3-4 times a day, he was trained right before his 3rd birthday. He is also always thirsty. The latest symptom is he woke u...
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- I'd take him to the doctor to have him tested for diabetes. Diabetes is too serious an illness to wait out and see. At least if he checks out fine for that, there ar...
- I advise getting into see his doctor immediately. Is there a family member nearby who has a glucose monitor? If so and you can't get into pediatrician today, see if ...
- I would take him to the DR Asap. All those symptoms are associated with diabetes, and since you said it runs in the family that could be what it is. Good luck!
Enlarged Kidneys
Asked by J.A. from Lubbock
on February 8, 2008
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My 6 yr old daughter has had trouble with urinary tract infections most of her life. We recently had a fairly severe infection and our pedi sent us to have an ultraso...
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- I am not entirely sure if this will help but my employer recently had a similar situation with one of her twin girls. She is 9 years old and has been having urinary t...
- I am a mom of a three year old boy and a 7 month old girl and my daughter has kidney problems as well. They actually diagnosed her with a symptom called hydronephrosi...
- My daughter was born with extrophy of the bladder. she had major surgery when she was two days old. Dr. Pinto out at Cooks Childrens in Ft. Worth did her surgery, he...
Birth Control
Asked by K.A. from Boston
on July 23, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone else has been put on the mirena birth control. I have a few questions like how my periods are going to be. i have hade it in place for about ...
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- I've had mine for a few months now. My periods have been extremely light - only a day or two of spotting!!! I think your UTI is most likely unrelated.
- Hi K. I have had tne Mirena now for 4months. At first I felt like i was bleeding all the time. Now my period is very light. I it is less then a week. I dont know ab...
- Hi K.--I have the mirena and have had no problems. It was put in place about 9 months ago after the birth of my second child. The only challenge I have with it is trac...
Is This Normal During First Trimester?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on November 14, 2009
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I am in my 10 th week now. Since last few days I have some pain in my vagina. It's not very severe/ constant pain but it's there for sure and comes and goes (I think ...
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- Sounds as if your course of antibiotics did not get rid of your infection. Sounds as if you need another UA. Go in and get another round or have them maybe get you a ...
- I would get checked out for a UTI again just to be sure.. it certainly could be it.. I have a friend that when she is pregnant she gets varicose veins in her groin/vag...
- I would go back to the doctor and have it checked out. The antibiotic might not be doing anything for you. I've been prescribed amoxicillin so many times for ear infec...
Embarrassing & Uncomfortable...
Asked by L.C. from New York
on December 19, 2007
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ok, so ever since i've had my second son, i've gotten a couple urinary track infections. i'm incredibly uncomfortable & don't have medical insurance, or the money to s...
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- I've read over the responses and I don't see anything that addressed why you might be getting them. I know things may have changed hormonally after having kids, change...
- Avoid sugars and caffiene which can stimulate bacterial growth making infection worse. On the other hand vitamin C will stunt bacterial growth making the infection la...
- In addition to the water and cranberry that other shave mentioned, take acidophilus (sp?). You can find it by the natural vitamins in most stores. The GNC stores alway...
Seeking Help with Fequent Peer (4 Year Old Daughter)
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on February 26, 2009
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I am very concerned about my 4 year old daughter's urinary health. I have talked to the doctor, but he seems unconcerned. meanwhile it is driving me crazy. I need a se...
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- Have they tested her for type 1 diabetes? Execessive urination (along with thrist) is one of the first signs. My sister became a diabetic at the age of 2 and I still r...
- There are all kinds of things that could cause frequent urination. Diabetes being one of them, but small bladder size being another. I am an adult with the same issu...
- this is a sign of more than just urinary tract health. does she have any flulike symptoms in addition to this? has she been sick at all in the last few weeks? did th...
Son--stings When He Pees
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on April 10, 2008
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My 10 y.o. son says it stings when he pees, where the pee comes out. He's uncircumcised. Is it more likely to be a UTI or something like a yeast infection? Everythi...
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- i would guess it's a uti, but if it's been going on for two months, i would get him in to see a dr today, even if you have to go someplace like carenow - he needs to g...
- Sounds like a UTI to me...but take him to the doc ASAP. Must be hard to tell Mom that it hurts when you pee! Kudos to your relationship! ****REVISION**** Boys can A...
- my OBGYN has always told me that boys/men don't get yeast infections. maybe everyone is right about the UTI. But this needs to be checked ASAP. Lets hope it's nothing ...
