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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
If you test positive for a UTI, there are a few different treatment options you can choose from. When deciding, you should carefully consider which treatment will be best for you, and talk to your doctor before beginning treatment. Which treatment is best for you depends on whether you have had a UTI before, how bad your UTI is, what caused it, and whether you are pregnant.Nitrofurantoin (formerly sold as Macrobid) is offered by Superdrug Online Doctor. Nitrofurantoin is a three-day course of antibiotics which you take twice a day.Nitrofurantoin is the best first-line antibiotic option for treating cystitis in the UK. Your symptoms will usually begin to improve within just 24 hours of starting nitrofurantoin, but it is important you do not stop taking your antibiotics early. You must finish your entire course, and not miss any doses. Stopping your antibiotics early increases your risk of developing antibiotic resistance. This is when your body stops being sensitive to the antibiotics, so they stop working at treating the infection. Depending on the type of UTI you have, your doctor might decide you do not need antibiotics. This is because UTIs can often go away without antibiotic treatment. If you do not need antibiotics, it is advisable to avoid using them, as each time you use antibiotics you increase your chances of developing resistance. If you are not sure about taking nitrofurantoin, your doctor will be able to advise and support you to make the best decision for you. You will need a prescription in order to take nitrofurantoin, as antibiotics for UTIs are not available over the counter. With Superdrug Online Doctor, you can fill in a brief questionnaire about your symptoms and other relevant medical conditions. This will get assessed by one of our doctors, who will work out whether nitrofurantoin is suitable for you. Non-prescription medications and treatments can be used to treat UTIs and manage your symptoms. These can be purchased online or in store from Superdrug.You can use certain medications, products or methods to help manage the symptoms of cystitis you might be experiencing. Some examples are:a hot water bottle or hot wheat bag placed between your thighs or on your lower stomach can help ease discomfort or painparacetamol, ibuprofen or other painkillers can be used to manage any aches and pains you have Paracetamol can help relieve the shivering, sweating or chills that a raised temperature can causedrinking lots of water and sugar-free fluids. It is unknown exactly how effective this is for treating cystitis, but many people find it helpful. The idea behind this is that more water passing through your bladder can help flush out the infectionavoiding sugar, including sugary drinksavoiding sexYou might
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