Some patients with urinary tract infections have symptoms of hematuria, but the time it takes for symptoms to resolve after taking medication is related to the different types of urinary tract infections. Upper urinary tract infections, such as acute pyelonephritis, usually take 7 days to relieve symptoms after taking medication (e.g., levofloxacin, cefuroxime), but lower urinary tract infections, such as acute cystitis, only take 2 to 3 days for symptoms to improve.
Urinary tract infections are more common in women, which is related to the structure of the female urethra. Urinary tract infections usually have urinary frequency, urgency and pain, some patients will have hematuria, usually can follow the doctor’s instructions to use cefixime, amoxicillin, levofloxacin, cefuroxime and so on for anti-infection treatment. It is best to complete the urine culture test before using drugs, according to the results of drug sensitivity to choose the appropriate antibiotics.
Lower urinary tract infections generally take three days of therapy, drug treatment, 2 to 3 days after the symptoms can be improved; upper urinary tract infections using two weeks of therapy, active and sensitive antibiotic treatment, the symptoms are relieved in about 7 days.
Urinary tract infection with hematuria patients, it is recommended that regular hospital visits, diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of specialists.