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Treatment

The doctor must first decide if you have a simple bladder or kidney infection or if your infection is more severe.

MINOR INFECTIONS OF KIDNEY AND BLADDER

Usually recommended antibiotics taken by mouth because there is a risk that the infection spreads to the kidneys.

* For a simple bladder infection, you will take antibiotics for three days (women) or 7-14 days (males). For a bladder infection with complications such as pregnancy or diabetes or mild kidney infection, usually take antibiotics for 7-14 days.
* It is important that you finish all the antibiotics, even if you feel better. People who do not complete your antibiotics may have some infection that is more difficult to treat. Read the rest of this entry »