I am also having a constant urination
problems with no idea as to what is going
on. I am urinating about every 10-15
minutes. I have had this problem for the
last two weeks. I have gone to the doctor
twice and had prescribed two different
types of antibiotics - Elequine the first
time and then Erythromycin - 2 tablets,
twice a day for seven days. I am on day 4
of Erythromycin with no relief. There is
no odour, pain, blood or discomfort...just
constant urination. My doctor sent me for
a urine analysis and I am awiating the
results. The only thing is that as you
wait, all types of fears run through your
mind...bladder cancer, adhesions from
surgery (had fallopian tube removed a few
months ago), some other type of cancer.
It's just frightening not knowing. Could
this be IC without the pain? Any remedies
to help the situation? I read a few sites
that said increase water intake, drink
cranberry juice, tea and do warm sitz
baths. Trying all of the above with no
relief.
I realised that there are quite a few
posts on constant urination but no
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Given the reported symptoms (frequent
urination), it seems that you might be
experiencing a bladder infection
(cystitis). Cystitis is more common in
women than in men and it is usually
provoked by bacteria that originates from
the large intestines and anus (Escherichia
coli). Both the antibiotics that your
doctor prescribed are large-specter
antibiotics and can be used for treating
urinary infections empirically (according
to experience). Urinary analyses can
confirm or exclude infection... and if
there is an infection present, urine
analyses can identify the provoker of the
infection and test its sensitivity to
various antibiotics (antibiogram). Then, a
proper antibiotic can be prescribed, one
that will target the cause of the
infection. Drinking a lot of liquids is
also helpful for treating bladder
infections.
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