Patient's question:
Doctor. I am 30 years old and female. Since my divorce, I have been experiencing non-stop symptoms of frequent urination, urinary urgency, and dysuria. However, symptoms are reduced when I take some antibiotics. But this year during the Chinese New Year, I suddenly had hematuria and severe pain in my bladder. I went to the hospital for an ultrasound, and they said it was acute cystitis. I want to know how to treat this condition. Now, I occasionally feel a burning sensation at the urethral opening. During episodes, I also experience shivering all over. It's really bothering me. Doctor, please help me. How can this be cured? Which hospital is most authoritative in treating this? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Dear patient,Acute cystitis can be accompanied by hematuria and dysuria without fever. The urinalysis results confirm inflammation. You can take levofloxacin or cephalosporin drugs (such as cephalexin, cefatrizine, etc.) or amoxicillin orally. Alternate between these medications for three days, and most people can recover on their own. The best supportive treatment for urinary tract infections is to drink plenty of warm water, which can help flush out some bacteria.