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Urology (Expert Forum)
Chroic UTI & Bladder Irrigation treatment
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Chroic UTI & Bladder Irrigation treatment
by Lora__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Lora on February 22, 1999 at 16:57:52:
Hi there,
Due to a C5/6 injury, I have lived w/ incontinence for almost 7 years and use an indwelling foley cath. I have had recurring UTI's throughout this time, but lately have had a chronic infection that I can't shake, and that most antibiotics can't touch. My internal med doctor once prescribed CiPro & Sulpha together, and that seemed to work, however, it returned shortly after the medicine was gone. Due, also, to too much penicillan a year and a half ago to get rid of a combo of meningitis, encephalitus and herpes of the brain, I have a bad candida problem and no longer want to use any antibiotics. I've been using bladder irrigation w/ sterile water, as my doctor suggested, but have been told two different ways of doing it...one of which causes extreme discomfort.
My questions are; Which way is the correct way to do this? and, after the sterile water is put in, how long should it stay there before draining it?
*Any* help with with would be Greatly appreciated!!
Thank you very much!!
Hi there,
Due to a C5/6 injury, I have lived w/ incontinence for almost 7 years and use an indwelling foley cath. I have had recurring UTI's throughout this time, but lately have had a chronic infection that I can't shake, and that most antibiotics can't touch. My internal med doctor once prescribed CiPro & Sulpha together, and that seemed to work, however, it returned shortly after the medicine was gone. Due, also, to too much penicillan a year and a half ago to get rid of a combo of meningitis, encephalitus and herpes of the brain, I have a bad candida problem and no longer want to use any antibiotics. I've been using bladder irrigation w/ sterile water, as my doctor suggested, but have been told two different ways of doing it...one of which causes extreme discomfort.
My questions are; Which way is the correct way to do this? and, after the sterile water is put in, how long should it stay there before draining it?
*Any* help with with would be Greatly appreciated!!
Thank you very much!!
