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Can you use a tampon while you have a UTI
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Patricio Gargolloanswered
Pediatric Urology 23 years experience
Yes: You can. Make sure you change the tampon often. Keep things dry and drink plenty of fluids
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Dr. Alfredo Nievesanswered
Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: No problem with using tampons. Remember to use non scented tampons and change it frequently.
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6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Kevin Windischanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Yes: Your vagina is not attached to your urethra or bladder.
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Armen Margaryananswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 25 years experience
Uti: There are no interactions between the UTI and tampons.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
UTI: Unlikely that a tampon will have a negative effect on uti.
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
Why do it: Better to use pads this cycle and resume tampons once the UTI is gone.
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Possible: It is possible for an early urinary tract infection to cause discomfort with initiation of the urine stream. A simple urine test performed by your doc... Read More
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3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
OBGYN visit: History taking, physical exam. I would think that pelvic exam would be redundant given you're not sexually active and 20 years old. If UTI is a concer... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Not a good idea...: Clindamycin is chiefly used for respiratory infection, skin and soft tissue infection and not a good choice for bacterial UTI. Besides, consider its u... Read More
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3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
See your doctor : Your doctor will likely order a urinalysis followed by a urine culture and sensitivity if necessary. If there is no infection then you will likely be ... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Owolabianswered
Family Medicine 8 years experience
Please book an appointment with your primary care doctor for a focused history & physical. Subspecialty referral to a Urologist may be needed.
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Answered Apr 24, 2022
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Harold Tsaianswered
Urology 32 years experience
Uti: I would not. Thebes of a hot tub is a risk factor for uti.
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