UTI’s - What is the treatment for a urine infection in older people?
A course of an
antibiotic medicine will usually clear the infection quickly. You should see a
doctor if your symptoms are not gone, or nearly gone, after a few days.
Paracetamol
or ibuprofen
will usually ease any pain, discomfort, or high temperature (fever).
An underlying cause such as an enlarged
prostate or constipation may be found and need treatment.
If you have an infection of your bladder
(cystitis) then having plenty to drink is traditional advice to flush out the
bladder. However, there is no proof that this is helpful when you have
cystitis. Some doctors feel that it does not help and drinking lots may just
cause more (painful) toilet trips. Therefore, it is difficult to give confident
advice on whether to drink lots or just to drink normally when you have mild
symptoms of cystitis. However, if you have a high temperature (fever) and/or
feel unwell, having plenty to drink helps to prevent having a lack of fluid in
your body (dehydration).
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