i had flank pain urine test showed blood in urine. i have to wait for ultrasound but am in pain. should i be on antibiotics seeing i ve had utis in the past. 3 mos ago i had & antibiotic took pain away. why wasn t i given one til ultrasound in one week?
Hi, Antibiotics are given only in proven UTI. Did your urine report show increased number of ABCs? If so, then you can take the same antibiotics which were prescribed last time. Fever is another symptom pointing towards UTI. Flank pain and blood in urine can be caused by non-infectious conditions also e.g. kidney or ureteric stones. Thus, in the absence of clear-cut signs of UTI, the next step is decided after an ultrasonogram. However, we usually get ultrasonogram in the same day so that treatment is started immediately. If your urine did not show increased ABCs, but your pain is persistent, try getting ultrasonogram soon. I will be able to guide you better after ultrasonogram. Wish you a quick recovery and good health,