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Bladder infection?


Think your child is experiencing a bladder infection or UTI?
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Urinating regularly is supposed to keep the urinary tract sterile by flushing bacteria from the system. But with kids, holding the urine for long periods of time can cause the growth of this bacteria leading to infection.

Know that there are other causes of Urinary tract infections in children. From long term constipation to just getting it anyway like kids get a cold.

The goal here is to act fast so the infection doesn't spread up the tract to the kidney if it is what you think.

Let's take a look and see the best way to take care of this.


Child holding her wee-wee

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Is it a UTI?

It would be nice to see if this is a UTI in the first place.
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Let's start with that.

 

Is the child's urine cloudy or strong?
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Yes?

 

Would you say it smells foul?
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Yes?

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    The urine is not bloody?

    Is it?
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    Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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    Here is why:

    • Need more evaluation. Do not attempt self care.

    Nearest Clinic

     

    Ask the child:
    While urinating, do you feel pain?
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    Yes?

     

    What about a burning sensation?
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    Yes?
    Probably a UTI. But other things can also cause this.
    Pharmacist

    Let's narrow it down some more.

    Symptoms of UTI include:

    • Cloudy and strong urine
    • Pain with urination
    • Burning sensation with urination

     

    Is he or she experiencing cramping in the lower middle abdomen?
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    Yes?
    This is a symptom of a urinary tract infection.
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    Symptoms of UTI include:

    • Cloudy and strong urine
    • Pain with urination
    • Burning sensation with urination
    • Lower abdominal cramping

     

    Ask the child:
    Do you feel pressure in the lower part of your stomach?
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    Yes?
    Alight, may be looking at UTI
    Pharmacist

    Symptoms include:

    • Cloudy and strong urine
    • Pain with urination
    • Burning sensation with urination
    • Lower abdominal cramping
    • Pressure-like feeling in the lower part of stomach

     

    Does he or she have a low grade fever?
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    Yes?
    Low grade fever sometimes goes with UTI.
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    What about a strong need to urinate often?
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    Yes?
    With Urinary tract infection, one will feel a strong need to urinate.
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    Those were symptoms of a urinary tract infection.
    Pharmacist

    You should have an idea if your child is looking at a urinary tract infection or not by now.

    If you think he or she is looking at one, let's make sure it is not too bad and if it is, make a good decision on what to do.

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    How bad is it?

    Is the child experiencing nausea and/or vomiting?
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    Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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    Here is why:

    • It is worse than you think.
    • Will have to rule out other things.

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    If the child has fever, is it greater than 101°F?
    (measured orally)
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    Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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    Here is why:

    • Looking at a possible kidney infection.

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    Is he or she experiencing chills or shaking?
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    Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
    Pharmacist

    Here is why:

    • Worse than you think.

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    Have you come across the child sweating at night lately?
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    Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
    Pharmacist

    Here is why:

    • Need urgent evaluation.

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    Is the skin flushed or warm to touch?
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    Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
    Pharmacist

    Here is why:

    • Looking at a possible kidney infection.

    Nearest Clinic

     

    Is the child complaining of stomach or abdominal pain?
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    No?
    Alright, we tried to rule out kidney infections also called pylenephritis.
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    Your child will still need to see a doctor to treat a urinary tract infection. It is an infection and antibiotics are needed. None is available over-the-counter.

    The pharmacist can only recommend something your child can take to help with the burning pain until he or she see a healthcare provider. If this is a recurring thing for your child, call the pediatrician's office or answering service and see if the doctor can call in something for the child to the nearest pharmacy. Usually, the doctor will if your child has been diagnosed with it before.

    Would you like to see what a pharmacist recommend or visit the nearest children's urgent care clinic?

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    Is this abdominal pain very severe?

    Like he or she can't move?
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    Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
    Pharmacist

    Here is why:

    • Possible kidney infection

    Nearest Clinic

     

    Is this pain your child is experiencing on the side?
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    Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
    Pharmacist

    Here is why:

    • Possible kidney infection

    Nearest Clinic

     

    Is it on the back?
    Pharmacist

     

    Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
    Pharmacist

    Here is why:

    • Possible kidney infection.

    Nearest Clinic

     

    Is it in the groin area?
    Pharmacist

     

    Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
    Pharmacist

    Here is why:

    • Possible kidney infection.

    Nearest Clinic

     


    We tried to rule out kidney infections or pylenephritis.
    Pharmacist

    Your child will still need to see a doctor. A UTI is an infection, so he or she may need antibiotics and none is available over-the-counter.

    The pharmacist can only recommend something your child can take to help with the burning pain until he or she can see a doctor.

    If this is a recurring thing for your child, call the pediatrician's office or answering service and see if the doctor can call in something for the child to the nearest pharmacy. Usually, the doctor will if the child has been diagnosed with it before.

    Would you like to see what a pharmacist recommend or visit the nearest children's urgent care clinic?

    Nearest Clinic Pharmacist