UTI Treatment
Urinary tract infection (UTI) Service at East Midlands Pharmacy
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections that affect the bladder, the kidneys and the tubes connected to them.Anyone can get them, but they’re particularly common in women. Some women experience them regularly (called recurrent UTIs).UTIs can be painful and uncomfortable, but usually pass within a few days and can be treated with antibiotics.
Children with UTIs may also:
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have a high temperature – your child is feeling hotter than usual if you touch their neck, back or tummy
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appear generally unwell – babies and young children may be irritable and not feed or eat properly
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wet the bed or wet themselves
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be sick
Further investigations
You may be referred to a specialist urology or uro-gynaecology department if the UTI (s) do not resolve for further investigations.
These investigations may include:
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Ultrasound scan of the bladder and/ or kidney(s)
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Urine flow tests +/- post void bladder scans (portable)
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Cystoscopy to examine inside the bladder.
