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chills and fever
hello can you have chills and fever with a bad water infection as i had a really painfull one and was really poorly where this has never happened before and i suffer from water infections regulary appreciate any help
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
You can get chills and fever with UTIs, but you need to be very careful until this infection has cleared up. Some virulent strains or stronger infection have the potential to ascend up the urinary tract and infect the kidneys or break into the bloodstream.
As long as you take your antibiotics on time and a urinalysis at the end of the course rules out the presence of bacteria, there is no cause for worry.
Meanwhile continue the other measures advised above to avoid recurrence.
Regards
You can get chills and fever with UTIs, but you need to be very careful until this infection has cleared up. Some virulent strains or stronger infection have the potential to ascend up the urinary tract and infect the kidneys or break into the bloodstream.
As long as you take your antibiotics on time and a urinalysis at the end of the course rules out the presence of bacteria, there is no cause for worry.
Meanwhile continue the other measures advised above to avoid recurrence.
Regards
yes it was a uti which took 3 lots of antibotics to work but was a bit worried cus of the fever and chills that it might be also something worse but if you can get it with uti's that put my mind at rest a lot more thankyou
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
Do you mean you have a urinary tract infection?
If yes, it is very likely that the infection is causing the fever with chills. It can also cause nausea and vomiting.
You will need to have a urinalysis and culture sensitivity done to identify which antibiotic the infective organism is sensitive to.
If you are prone to developing UTIs, you need to do the following:
Drink fluids in excess of 2000 ml per day.
Increase intake of vitamin C-rich foods such as citrus and cranberry juices.
Maintain hygiene.
Wipe from front to back.
Practice safe sex (condoms)
Take tylenol every 6 hours for the pain.
Use a heating pad if you have lower abdominal or back pain.
Do keep us posted on your doubts and progress,
Regards
Do you mean you have a urinary tract infection?
If yes, it is very likely that the infection is causing the fever with chills. It can also cause nausea and vomiting.
You will need to have a urinalysis and culture sensitivity done to identify which antibiotic the infective organism is sensitive to.
If you are prone to developing UTIs, you need to do the following:
Drink fluids in excess of 2000 ml per day.
Increase intake of vitamin C-rich foods such as citrus and cranberry juices.
Maintain hygiene.
Wipe from front to back.
Practice safe sex (condoms)
Take tylenol every 6 hours for the pain.
Use a heating pad if you have lower abdominal or back pain.
Do keep us posted on your doubts and progress,
Regards
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