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Old 11-04-2007, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Cptnpants View Post
Asking for my girlfriend: How long after she starts on antibiotics will the symptoms start to subside, she has finials Thursday and Friday and this will be very distracting to have to deal with. Is there anything she can do in the mean time to help relive effect of this infection.

She did not start the medication yet but will hopefully have a doctor appointment tomorrow. How long does treatment take?

Many thanks.
Depends on what antibiotic the doc uses. She should discuss Pyridium also will the doc. Usually on a patient; get a urine culture, urine C&S, prescription for antibiotics, prescription for pyridium ((for a few days) since it's a med used which stops the discomfort but causes the urine to turn bright orange--it stains badly...so keep the toilet clear of it and undergarments should be not good ones--may have to throw them out)).

Upon finishing the antibiotic patient returns a few days later (based on the medication used) for a repeat urine analysis and repeat culture.
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