Swollen / Sore after recurrent UTIs - TMI x

Jacey · Feb 6th, 2010, 08:00 AM

Hiya

I've had recurrent UTIs since week 20 and had many courses of antibiotics and loads of urine tests done which always amount to nothing significant.

During the time Ive sometimes felt a bit sore after wiping but it kind of comes and goes and the amount of times im visiting the toilet and wiping it would be fair to say that the area is irritated.

Its really sore again and i've just finished my last course of antibiotics and am due to see doc on Tues for another urine test. I've just had a bath and had a look and im really swollen down there and its an angry red / irritated colour. It feels like it needs a cream to soothe it but havent a clue if i can use anything or not, only ones i can think of are aquous cream or sudocreme - it looks like nappy rash lol x

However i was wondering whether i may have thrush as it does itch slightly but only when i wiped, i wondered if trying a thrush treatment may be worth a shot. Apoloies for TMI but any suggestions or advice from prev experience? xx

IvyBaby · Feb 6th, 2010, 08:10 AM

A yeast infection is likely after taking antibiotics

but you won't know for sure unless you get tested. Some women find that swollen/sore bits are a normal part of pregnancy (hormones and increased blood supply), so I would suggest seeing your GP and getting a swab test done before you self medicate. Good luck!

Sadie92 · Feb 6th, 2010, 10:30 AM

I had an infection for most of my 2nd trimester... until one of my friends told me to STRICTLY drink 250ml of Cranberry juice every day.

So i have been doing that for a month now and my last test showed that my infection had completely cleared

no more itiching, peaceful sleeps... its great.

Its like magic.

Try it. If you dont like cranberry juice like me, drink it with a straw, you dont taste it so much that way.

xx

country_girl8 · Feb 6th, 2010, 11:51 AM

it sounds like thrush get some canesten cream on it

IvyBaby · Feb 6th, 2010, 12:55 PM

Cranberry tablets are a good alternative if you don't like pure juice- helped me to stop an uti. I can recommend Nature's Plus- 1000 mg tablets, it has vitamin C included, which is good for immunity in general. They are a bit pricey, but well worth it.

Feb 6th, 2010, 08:00 AM	#1
Jacey Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham West Midlands Posts: 1,519	Swollen / Sore after recurrent UTIs - TMI x Hiya I've had recurrent UTIs since week 20 and had many courses of antibiotics and loads of urine tests done which always amount to nothing significant. During the time Ive sometimes felt a bit sore after wiping but it kind of comes and goes and the amount of times im visiting the toilet and wiping it would be fair to say that the area is irritated. Its really sore again and i've just finished my last course of antibiotics and am due to see doc on Tues for another urine test. I've just had a bath and had a look and im really swollen down there and its an angry red / irritated colour. It feels like it needs a cream to soothe it but havent a clue if i can use anything or not, only ones i can think of are aquous cream or sudocreme - it looks like nappy rash lol x However i was wondering whether i may have thrush as it does itch slightly but only when i wiped, i wondered if trying a thrush treatment may be worth a shot. Apoloies for TMI but any suggestions or advice from prev experience? xx

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IvyBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, SW11 Posts: 2,109	A yeast infection is likely after taking antibiotics but you won't know for sure unless you get tested. Some women find that swollen/sore bits are a normal part of pregnancy (hormones and increased blood supply), so I would suggest seeing your GP and getting a swab test done before you self medicate. Good luck!

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Sadie92 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London - UK Posts: 507	I had an infection for most of my 2nd trimester... until one of my friends told me to STRICTLY drink 250ml of Cranberry juice every day. So i have been doing that for a month now and my last test showed that my infection had completely cleared no more itiching, peaceful sleeps... its great. Its like magic. Try it. If you dont like cranberry juice like me, drink it with a straw, you dont taste it so much that way. xx

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country_girl8 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,653	it sounds like thrush get some canesten cream on it

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IvyBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, SW11 Posts: 2,109	Cranberry tablets are a good alternative if you don't like pure juice- helped me to stop an uti. I can recommend Nature's Plus- 1000 mg tablets, it has vitamin C included, which is good for immunity in general. They are a bit pricey, but well worth it.

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