UTI causes foot, ankle swelling
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a T10 (mid-back) paraplegic in good health. About once a year I get an attack of chills, shakes, fever, etc., that are usually caused by a urinary tract infection. In every...
View ArticlePainful night-time urination needs testing
DEAR DR. GOTT: My 63-year-old wife has been disturbed for many years by nocturnal urges to urinate that are accompanied by pain. The episodes occur three to four times a night and disturb her sleep...
View ArticleFinding a prevention for UTIs
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 68-year-old female. I am now on medication for yet another urinary-tract infection. This is my fourth infection in four months. I have been to my family doctor twice and to urgent...
View ArticleRecurrent UTIs need further testing
DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been having recurring urinary-tract infections. I’ve undergone cystoscopy and ultrasound, and even had dye in my kidneys. All looks fine. I’ve been taking Vesicare. Do you have...
View ArticleCranberries for UTIs
DEAR DR. GOTT: At one time, somebody suggested eating a berry for a urinary-tract infection, but I don’t remember the name of the berry. DEAR READER: It’s the cranberry. At the first sign of a...
View ArticleAre antibiotics always good?
DEAR DR. GOTT: I get frequent UTIs, especially after intercourse. How do I convince my doctor that a low-dosage refillable antibiotic instead of a seven-day treatment is the way to go for my situation?...
View ArticleHoney each day keeps the doctor away
DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been consuming at least 4 ounces of pure honey every day because of repeated urinary tract infections. Shouldn’t that help, or should I try D-Mannose? I’m an 80-year-old female....
View ArticleUTIs cause confusion in seniors
DEAR DR. GOTT: I think people need to be aware of this. My otherwise healthy mother, age 81, has had two urinary tract infections this year that presented with only delirium and confusion. She had no...
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