For example, a stone or tumor might block the flow of urine. This urine retention makes pregnant women more susceptible to urinary tract infections. Your doctor will examine you and may ask you to provide a specimen. The urine sample will be analyzed in the lab to see if there are bacteria in the urine and to determine which antibiotics will kill these bacteria. Blood tests may be ordered.
Bladder infection is a common problem that is usually easily treated.
Your doctor will prescribe an antibiotic to kill bacteria and prevent the spread of infection to your kidneys. The doctor may prescribe an antibiotic without asking you to have a urine culture, before the results of the urine culture are known, or may use the results of the culture to prescribe an antibiotic. Your doctor may also prescribe Pyridium, a drug to help reduce the pain and spasm of the bladder during the first couple of days. Pyridium will turn your urine orange. The orange dye can stain your clothing, so you may want to wear a panty liner.