Thank you for your question - I note that you have stress incontinence and it is reported that as many as 50% of females over the age of 40 have experienced some episodes of wetting. The issue of infection is likely to be multifactorial in that some women with stress incontinence do experience more ...

Thank you for your question, the number of times you catheterise should be a reflection of your fluid intake and the amount of urine in the bladder. Normal bladder capacity is 400 - 600ml, so you should aim to catheterise when you have around 400+mI in the bladder. I assume that you use a size 12 or...

Thank you for your question - given your son's allergy history I don't think it would be appropriate for me to comment on what foods he can take and this really needs to be pursued further with your GP and the paediatrician or dermatologist whoever is looking after his eczema. They also need to be i...

Thank you for this question as it is not an uncommon problem affecting women after the menopause. Previously, your own natural oestrogen provided a protective effect to the urinary tract in terms of infection prevention and the menopause means that the acidity(pH) of the vagina has changed making yo...

I can see that you have a meticulous technique and yet it is frustrating for you to have the odd infection despite seemingly taking all the precautions. The normal bladder volume is around 400 - 600ml - I am not sure how much you are emptying on your catheterisations but if it is in excess of this a...

Unfortunately patients with bladder cancer are more at risk for the development of a urinary tract infection. The development of a number of UTIs within a few months might be due to the fact that the original infection was not entirely cleared by the first course of antibiotics. Some organisms are m...

Thank you for this question and it looks as though you should see your GP for a referral to a Urologist to investigate the cause of the incomplete emptying of your bladder. A residual of 400ml will certainly predispose you to having recurrent infections due to the fact that there is a pool of urine ...

Given the negative urine test, it is unlikely to be a "mild" infection and it could be that your symptoms may be more related to an irritant side effect of the medication, especially Eumovate, and it would be worth seeing your GP to discuss whether you need to continue with both medication...

The risk of UTIs in Diabetes is due to the presence of sugar in the urine, which usually only occurs when your blood sugar is above the normal range. Good control of your Type 2 Diabetes through the measures adopted by your GP will minimise the risk of you developing a UTI together with the usual ad...

The simple answer is that no an uncomplicated urinary tract infection in pregnancy treated with appropriate antibiotics should not cause any harm to the unborn child. However, it is worth discussing with your GP as to whether you need regular monitoring of your urine for any infection for the remain...