Patient's question:
The child has been experiencing frequent urination and difficulty urinating when nervous. The underwear has a strong odor. On December 9th, a detailed urine test revealed a urinary tract infection. The doctor prescribed the following Western medicine:Prescription:
- JY fosfomycin tromethamine powder 3g (30 million units) - 3 bottles
- 3g per dose, once daily (qd)
- Qingling Granules (sugar-free type) - 3g × 10 bags in 1 box
- 1 bag per dose, twice daily (bid)
After taking the medication, the bacterial count returned to normal. On December 17th, a follow-up test showed inflammation, and the doctor confirmed the diagnosis as chronic cystitis. The doctor prescribed the same medication as before but added an extra day of anti-inflammatory treatment.
On December 31st, a retest showed no inflammation. I have already sent you the test results for your review. Could you please help me understand the next steps in treatment?
When I visited another hospital, the doctor recommended taking 10 days of cefixime. My child is 17 years old and currently in senior high school. Is it safe for them to take antibiotics? Could this lead to drug resistance? Should we continue with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment or Western medicine? Could you provide some better advice? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
From your description of your child's condition, if it is diagnosed as a urinary tract infection, it can generally be completely cured through treatment. If it is considered chronic cystitis, long-term medication treatment is required. If it is currently diagnosed as chronic cystitis, if the bacterial count has returned to normal, treatment can be carried out by taking antibiotics in conjunction with the use of traditional Chinese medicine. There should be absolutely no aftereffects.