Question
I have given birth naturally 24 days ago, and for the past two days, I’ve been feeling cold with chills followed by a high fever of 39 degrees. When I wore the abdominal binder at 15 days, I felt uncomfortable and had frequent urination. After taking it off the second day, I felt better. Last night, I had pain when urinating, similar to a urinary tract infection. What medication can I take, and is it okay to breastfeed the baby if I go for a follow-up visit? They not only do an ultrasound during the follow-up, but also check for lower urinary tract infection and upper urinary tract infection in this situation. If there is kidney inflammation, treatment needs to be implemented promptly. If it’s just a lower urinary tract infection, many oral cephalosporin anti-infection drugs can be taken. It’s okay to breastfeed while using cephalosporin anti-infection drugs.
Answer
Based on your description, if you have symptoms of frequent urination, urgency, and pain, but also have fever, it’s considered a urinary tract infection. It’s best to go to the hospital for a follow-up visit to have a detailed examination and confirm whether it’s a lower urinary tract infection or an upper urinary tract infection. If there is kidney inflammation, timely treatment is required. If it’s just a lower urinary tract infection, many oral cephalosporin anti-infection drugs can be taken. It is safe to breastfeed while using cephalosporin anti-infection drugs.