
rest and drink enough fluids so you pass pale urine regularly during the day.you can give children liquid paracetamol.take paracetamol up to 4 times a day to reduce pain and a high temperature – for people with a UTI, paracetamol is usually recommended over NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or aspirin.To help ease symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI): Long-term UTIs are linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer in people aged 60 and over. Ask the GP for a referral to a specialist for further tests and treatments. This may mean you have a long-term (chronic) UTI that is not picked up by current urine tests. In some people, antibiotics do not work or urine tests do not pick up an infection, even though you have UTI symptoms. refer you to a specialist for further tests and treatments.prescribe a vaginal cream containing oestrogen, if you have gone through the menopause.prescribe a different antibiotic or prescribe a low-dose antibiotic to take for up to 6 months.If your UTI comes back after treatment, or you have 2 UTIs in 6 months, a GP may: Treatment from a GP for UTIs that keep coming back It's important to take all the medicine you're prescribed, even if you start to feel better. give you a prescription for antibiotics but suggest you wait for 48 hours before taking them, in case your symptoms go away on their own.give you a prescription for a short course of antibiotics.offer self-care advice and recommend taking a painkiller.If a GP thinks you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI), they may do a urine test, although this is not always needed. You can call 111 or get help from 111 online. These symptoms could mean you have a kidney infection, which can be serious if it's not treated as it could cause sepsis. have pain in the lower tummy or in the back, just under the ribs.are confused, drowsy or have difficulty speaking.a very high temperature, or feeling hot and shivery.You think you, your child or someone you care for may have a urinary tract infection (UTI) and: wetting themselves (incontinence) that is worse than usual.changes in behaviour, such as acting agitated or confused (delirium).In older, frail people who have problems with memory, learning and concentration (such as dementia), and people with a urinary catheter, symptoms of a UTI may also include:

Older, frail people or people with a urinary catheter


UTIs may be treated with antibiotics, but they're not always needed. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect your urinary tract, including your bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis) or kidneys (kidney infection).
