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I had flu like symptoms for 13 days then my symptoms became worse. I went to the Dr. and he said that I had moved from viral to bacterial bronchial infection and bacterial sinus infection. He put me on Augmentin 875MG (10 days). After the 10 day course I still had my cough but within 2 days of finishing antibiotics I started a U.T.I with Kidney pain I went to the Dr. to have this looked at and was then given (Bactrim DS)sulfameth/trimethoprim 800/160 (3days). The U.T.I and Kidney Pain did not go away, I still have my Cough AND NOW on top of it a Yeast Infection. HELP PLEASE. Total days of ill health after two coursed of antibiotics: 29.

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Natural Cranberry Antibiotics Just started yeast infection cream Talked to my dr who like to minimize things.

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Hi,
I am sorry to hear about your multiple problems.
I woud like to know if any urine culture was done, and if so what were the result?
The yeast infection is simply because of multpile courses of antibiotics..
if you still have abdo pain then further tests like a urine culture and maybe an abdo ultrasound would be needed too,
Do let me know about your medical tests
regards
Dr. Gupta

Reply to Gaurav Gupta's Post: Yes a urine culture was done on my second visit to the Dr. but they told me I had to wait over the weekend to receive the results... I will make new appt. Monday and ask for results. I took an AZO tab the day before so I don't know if that will affect the results of the urine test. Thank you for acknowledging the frustration. Could all of these problems be linked to a bacterial infection in my body that is resistent and causing cough and kidney, UTI problems... IF TOO MUCH INFO sorry. thanks

YES,
That is a possibility that I am concerned about, AZO tab will not affect a urine culture result, only an antibiotic will do that..
The cough of course can remian after antibiotic course, sop I am not too much concerned about that, hwoever the persistent UTI is a cause of valid concern.
I suppose drinking of plenty of fluids (not very cold , in view of the cough) should help...
Treating the yeast infection with OTC drugs/ prescription meds (as prescribed by your doctor) and taking yoghurt / cranberry juice should be useful too,
here are some excellent tips for yeast infection treatment and self care
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Dr. Gupta

Reply to Gaurav Gupta's Post: Hello thank you for your response. To complete the transaction would you be able to help me understand what is done to isolate a possible bacterial infection...what tests should be done... is urine culture sufficiant? Or should a specific blood test be done... I just don't want to waste a trip to my Dr...or have Dr. not take me seriously. Thank you so much.

Thanks for getting back promptly,
The first step would be a urine culture.. A blood culture would possibly be needed too, especially if you are running fever/ have severe abdo pain.
I would also consider an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) to be done to figure out if there is any underlying inflamation, nad of course a complete blood counts too,
Depending on yoru respiratory symptoms an X ray of the chest/ paranasal sinuses may also be needed...

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