Bladder infection in women
What will happen to me?
A bladder infection can clear up by itself in about three days without any treatment. But if it doesn't clear up, taking antibiotics for a few days will probably work. If you keep getting infections, you might need further treatment.
There's not enough research to say for sure what will happen if you don't get treatment for a bladder infection.
1 One study found that most women get better without any treatment.
2
Source:
Sen A.
Recurrent cystitis in non-pregnant women.
July 2008. Clinical Evidence (Based on April 2007 search) Available at http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ (accessed on 27 November 2008).
Sen A.
Recurrent cystitis in non-pregnant women.
July 2008. Clinical Evidence (Based on April 2007 search) Available at http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ (accessed on 27 November 2008).
Source:
Mabeck CE.
Treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection in non-pregnant women.
Postgraduate Medical Journal. 1972; 48: 69-75.
Mabeck CE.
Treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection in non-pregnant women.
Postgraduate Medical Journal. 1972; 48: 69-75.
If you have more than two infections a year for a few years in a row, you'll probably keep getting infections unless you have
treatment. To learn more, see What treatments work for frequent bladder infections?
Sources for the information on this page:
- Sen A.Recurrent cystitis in non-pregnant women.July 2008. Clinical Evidence (Based on April 2007 search) Available at http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/ (accessed on 27 November 2008).
- Mabeck CE.Treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection in non-pregnant women.Postgraduate Medical Journal. 1972; 48: 69-75.
This information was last updated on Dec 04, 2008
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