WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2003: Re: Possible bladder damage /c-sect linked to frequent UTI's??

Re: Possible bladder damage /c-sect linked to frequent UTI's??

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 06:05:20 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 19 Mar 2003, Amy wrote: >
>I have had two C-sects,the last one in late 2001. Two months after the
>surgery I had stress incontinence and burning during intercourse. I was
>treated for a yeast infection and my symptoms went away. Almost 16
>months later, I have been treated for four bladder infections with three
>different antibiotics. I treated myself sucessfully with cranberry
>capsules for the past one (my Dr. advised this was a mild
>infection&OK'd). However, after one month of being symptom free, my
>symptoms have returned, cloudy urine, fever,chills, urinary frequency
>burning during intercourse etc. Is it possible that somehow my bladder
>was damaged or adhesions or another problem could have altered my
>bladder in a way that allows me to easily get an infection?? Can this
>problem be easily, diagnosed or corrected?? Thanks

One doesn't usually get fever with a bladder infection. An evaluation by a Urologist or Urogynecologist would be a good idea.

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