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No, Tamiflu is for the flu, which is a virus.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are typically caused by bacteria, especially E-Coli (from excrement / feces). You need a 'Clean Catch' urine culture and if you do have a UTI then you will need a specific antibiotic.
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Can cherry juice help urinary tract infection?
No only banana juice
Self-treatment urinary tract infection?
A urinary tract infection cannot be cured without antibiotics. So you DO have to see a doctor. In the meantime you can drink cranberry juice and water (separately) to help.
What should your child drink if they have an urinary tract infection?
Cranberry Juice and water to help flush their system
Can drinking water help my UTI?
Drinking water helps treat a UTI or urinary tract infection.
Can women get pregnant from a man who is in urinary tract infection?
Yes, it is possible for a woman to become pregnant by a man who has a urinary tract infection. For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of a medical disorder or disease, please seek the help of a qualified physician.
Where can one find information on home remedies for a urinary tract infection?
Urinary tract infections are quite common, especially in young women. Drinking cranberry juice is one of many ways to help a urinary tract infection. Speaking to a doctor about medical issues is always the best idea.
Does Cranberry pills work for pills?
Cranberry pills help in Urinary Tract Infection prevention. It is not a birth control method.
How may pelvic inflammatory disease be prevented?
Diagnose and treat STDs or any infection of the female genital tract immediately. The main symptom of infection is an abnormal discharge. Barrier contraceptives help prevent infection.
Is urinary tract infections contagious?
A urinary tract infection is caused when bacteria gets into your bladder by the urethra. This bacteria can then travel up the ureters into the kidneys causing pylonephritis (kidney infection). The most common bacteria that causes a urinary tract infection is E Coli. A urinary tract infection is not contagious. However you should not participate in sexual activity as you can introduce new bacteria into the urinary tract. Also it is important to urinate after sexual activity to help "flush" away any bacteria that may be trying to travel up the urethra. peeing after sexual activity doesn't mean it stops you from becoming pregnant.
Can you give a cat Bactrim for Urinary tract infection?
To accurately diagnose a urinary tract infection, your cat will need to visit the Vet. The Vet will help you determine the appropriate course of treatment, if necessary. Giving an animal medications without knowing with certainty what is causing the symptoms you're seeing can mask some symptoms and, in the long run, worsen the animal's condition.
Can you get a yeast infection from using amoxicillin?
No, eating yogurt while taking Amoxicillin might actually help prevent getting a yeast infection since the Amoxicillin is killing all the bacteria in your digestive tract including the good bacteria. Yogurt adds more good bacteria to your digestive tract.
Does taking Tamiflu before symptoms start help to keep you from getting the H1N1?
Tamiflu is approved for use by the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) as a prophylactic (preventive) measure against influenza, and depending on exactly when it is started, it may help prevent symptoms. It is most often prescribed to treat a viral infection soon after symptoms begin to lessen the severity and shorten the duration of the symptoms. The literature with Tamiflu recommends that prophylactic use of the anti-viral medication is begun within the first 40 hours of symptoms.
