Patient's question:
Last month during a hospital health check, a urine test revealed trace blood with one plus sign. And I wasn't in my menstrual period in the past week. Last month I went to the hospital for a retest, and it was still one plus sign. I had an ultrasound, and everything with the kidneys was normal. So the doctor prescribed me medicine for the urinary system. Is this correct? I feel like the medicine isn't working at all. Why would I have a urinary tract infection? Is it serious?Doctor's answer:
Urinary tract infection refers to the infection of the urethra and bladder. Urinary tract infections are caused by E. coli, which colonize the vagina and then invade the urethra. Early medication and thorough treatment are necessary. Effective antibiotics should be used based on bacterial drug sensitivity tests. Alternatively, compound sulfamethoxazole, quinolones, ampicillin, amoxicillin, or cephalosporins can be used first, and adjustments should be made after receiving the test results.