my 8 year old daughter was diagnosed with cystistis 3 days ago and started on trimethroprim. She no longer has pain on weeing but has lower back pain and is slightly off her food and tired. I am giving her cranberry juice and encouraging lots of fluids. Do we need to go back to the GP? Or should I just keep her drinking lots and resting?
Hi, Do not worry as your daughter is going through such problems due to cystitis, which you are correctly treating. You can use some painkillers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain. You can also apply some warm clothes to her back to relieve the pain. Usually, I recommend my patients to put their feet in hot water with little salt and baking soda (very little) to relax. Massaging the pain area and legs are also helpful. I would also recommend doing a urine culture 2 weeks after trimethoprim use to see if there is any resistance in antibiotic use. It is good that you encourage your daughter to Chat Doctor. Hope it helped and quick recovery to your sweet!