UTI

First week of December, i started feeling a pain whenever i pass urine. The pain was unbearable and each time i will scream and cry. Mummy noted my behavior when i came back from cc that Friday but suspected it was more of dehydration. Monday(6 Dec 2010) came and principal Vash phoned mummy advising her to take me to the doctor. We did the very evening to Mt A A&E Clinic.

To confirm on UTI, i was required to do an urine test. This was a very difficult task for a toddler. Firstly, the sterilized urine bag had to be inserted into my diaper. Trust me it was extremely uncomfortable. Just imagine putting a plastic bag underneath. Yikes! Secondly, the design of the bag was too flat and urine is easily squeeze out of from it when i sit down. Thirdly, my water intake was not fantastic so it requires more effort to make me drink. Lastly, there is no indication that i have urine and got the right amount for the test.

Urine collection was lengthy and full of hiccups:
1. Waited for 1 hr, check bag and found that the bag was misplaced hence no urine collected.
2. A while after putting a new urine bag, i pooed. Hence, another failed attempt.
3. I am sleeply and my parent decided to take me home then send back the collection within 2 hrs as advised. We did it while i was asleep and Daddy took the sample to the hospital around 3-4am the next morning.

The result: I contacted UTI and i need to be on antibiotics for a week. After taking it for 3 day, my parents became uneasy as there were no urine culture done. So i was brought to my PD. He asked for a blood test(white blood count within range), Urine analysis(No infection - according to the nurse, might be due to
medication given by Mt A cured the infection without finding the root cause) then the urine culture(No bacteria - due to medication as well).

With Mt A's approach(No culture n straight antibiotic treatment based on urine analysis), we miss the chance to uncover the cause of the UTI. But i am happy i recovered. Dr Ong suggest we monitor for the next few month for recurrence. If so, i will need to have an ultrasound done. Keeping my fingers crossed.
R@16Mths