Contact a healthcare professional for an evaluation rather than relying only on an at-home urine test. A clinician can assess symptoms, look for other possible causes of delirium and determine whether urine testing and antibiotics are appropriate. Delirium can have multiple contributing causes, including infection, dehydration, medications, constipation and pain, so identifying a positive urine test does not necessarily establish that a UTI is responsible for the change in cognition.
