Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a very common reason for women to visit the doctor. Many women, additionally, suffer from recurrent UTIs, that is, more than 2 infections in a 12 month period. Often, they get sent to us ID doctors, in the hope of having their UTIs eradicated once and for all. Why is […]
3 signs that you may need antibiotics for your sinusitis
A reader asked me to do a post on sinusitis since it is such a common problem and there is a lot of misunderstanding about when antibiotics should be taken for this condition. Sinusitis occurs when the lining of the paranasal sinuses becomes inflamed. It is the 5th leading reason for antibiotic prescriptions at doctors’ […]
7 questions about kidney infections answered
An elderly woman was referred to me for recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs). She said to me “I just can’t get rid of these kidney infections!” I asked her about her symptoms. Her’s was “pressure” in her pelvis. On further questioning, she said she would also have pain across her back when the infection “comes […]
4 reasons why your spouse got salmonella and you didn’t
Early followers of The Infectious Doctor will find today’s post familiar. It is adapted from an earlier post, published last September. A patient asked me: “Doc, my husband has Salmonella and I don’t. How come? We’ve been eating the same thing!” Below are 4 possible explanations. These reasons also apply to other causes of infectious […]