Urologist warns against random antibiotics for urinary infections: “The underlying cause must be investigated”

Burning during urination, frequent urination and changes in urine color or smell do not always point to an infection, urologist Hilmi Çelik said. He warned people against treating such symptoms with antibiotics on their own.

“The use of antibiotics without determining the cause of the complaint is not appropriate. First, the cause must be identified,” Çelik said. He stressed that recurrent urinary tract infections require particular attention and should not simply be treated each time symptoms return.

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Using antibiotics on your own is not appropriate when symptoms such as burning during urination, frequent urination or changes in urine color and smell occur. First, the cause of the complaint must be determined

Possible reasons for repeated infections include kidney or bladder stones, incomplete emptying of the bladder, some prostate problems, structural abnormalities in the urinary tract and hygiene habits. Çelik said recurrent infections, especially in men, require a more detailed assessment.

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In recurrent infections, it is necessary not only to relieve the current complaint but also to determine why the infection keeps recurring

He advised people to drink enough fluids according to their health needs and avoid holding urine for long periods. Incorrect or unnecessary antibiotic use, he said, can make treatment more difficult.

Çelik urged patients to seek medical care if urinary symptoms occur with fever, chills, pain in the flank or lower back, nausea, vomiting or blood in the urine. Such infections can spread to the kidneys, he warned. He added that urological complaints should not be treated as embarrassing problems or put off, because identifying the cause early can improve treatment and help protect kidney health.

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Urological complaints are not problems to be ashamed of or put off