Understanding Urinary Tract Infections
Understanding Urinary Tract Infections
This topic is intended to give the parents and caregivers a comprehensive overview of urinary tract infections (UTIs)-causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and potential future complications, so that they can lend a helping hand in building a better kidney health for their children. Understanding Urinary Tract Infections
Would my child get well?
Most UTIs get treated with a full course of antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor with no long-term sequelae. Paracetamol can be given to bring down the fever and pain. Avoid Ibuprofen (Brufen) if the child has a kidney problem or asthma. The child would start feeling better in a day or two but you should not stop the treatment at this stage. This is to ensure that all germs get killed to avoid any relapse. Your child can get back to school once he feels better as UTIs are not infectious (others won’t catch it).