What type of meds are normally prescribed for a urinary tract infection?!
Question: If it is an antibiotic what type +
WHAT ELSE in addition to drinking cranberry juice is helpful to recuping?
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Answers: If it is an antibiotic what type +
WHAT ELSE in addition to drinking cranberry juice is helpful to recuping?
curious
Antibiotics that would be prescribed to treat a unrinary tract infection would be either,Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
(Bactrim,Septra),ciprofloxacin(Cipro),...
or cefixime(suprax).
You can also take Uva Ursi.It is also known as bear berry or Kinnikinnik.It is used to prevent and treat urinary tract infections.It's leaves contain arbutin,which acts against E.coli and increases urination.
Typical dosage:up to nine 400 to 500 milligram capsules per day or in tincture form(30 to 60 drops diluted in a cup of water 3 times a day)for 7 days unless under medical supervision.Do not take if pregnant,nor if you have kidney disorders or inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.Overdose can produce stomachache,nausea,vomiting and ringing of the ears.
You can also take dandelion.It helps increase urine flow,although it won't kill bacteria,it will help wash out the microbes.It is popular among herbalists as it contains potassium.
Typical dosage.1 cup of tea morning and evening.
(steep 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried root in one cup of hot water for 10 to 15 minute)or 30 to 60 drops of tincture three times a day.(no side effects).
Corn silk soothes the urinary tract really well.
Corn silk is easy to obtain in the summer,when it's not sweet corn season you can take it in capsules or tincture.
Typical dosage is 2 to 3 cups of tea a day.(steep1 teaspoon of dried herb or 2 teaspoons of freash herb of hot water for 15 minutes)or up to six 300-milligram capsules per day,or 20 to 60 drops of tincture up to 3 times per day,taken with a glass of water.(no side effects).
I hope I was of some help.Take care.
I can't remember what meds they prescribe, but I think it is just a broad spectrum antibiotic.
Drink plenty of fluids, avoid coffee, tea and soda. Wear cotton underwear (and stop wearing any that are too tight or that chafe), synthetics don't breathe enough. And don't douche. Pee after sex, or better yet take a shower.
A natural product you might want to try is UTI-Clear, a unique formula containing a total of seven therapeutic herbs, has been developed as a natural remedy for UTI.
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