Hi Doctor, My 3.5 month old baby is suffering from...

How to treat inflammation in the lower urinary tract

1. By giving broad-spectrum antibiotics such as augmentin, bactrim, and nitrofurantion

2. In the case of non-response to the treatment of the previous, taking the culture of urine and give antibiotics directed more to urinary bacteria such as ceftriaxone

3. if  There is a need to enter the hospital and treatment with venous antibiotics

What causes inflammation of the lower urinary tract

1. An infection that is mostly taken from the external environment, most commonly known as E. coli, followed by klebsiella and proteus

2. In females, the length of the urethra is short, so the bladder is more prone to the external environment, which leads to the ease of inflammation

3. Sit in public bathroom

4. Cleaning habits especially females that are cleansed from the back to forward while the correct is from the front to back

What are the symptoms associated with inflammation of the lower urinary tract

1. burning sensation or pain while peeing

2. Inability to control urination

3. The color of urine is abnormal, color dark (yellow)

4. The smell of urine will be unpleasant

5. pain in the lower abdomen and radiat down the back

6. Exhaustion

How is urinary infection diagnosed

1. Clinical examination

2. Urine analysis

3.  urine culture

4. Check the CBC

5. Sonar image of the bladder