Question 1

what do i do if i have a urinary tract infection?

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See your doctor: You need to see your doctor to confirm the diagnosis and to get a prescription for antibiotics.

Question 2

how to determine if i have a urinary tract infection?

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UTI: Symptoms can include frequent urination, burning or pain, blood in the urine, hesitancy, dribbling, pain just above the pubic area if it's localized to the bladder and pain in the flanks if it gets to the kidneys.  Check a urinalysis to make the diagnosis.

Question 3

should i be scared if i have a urinary tract infection?

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No: Get treatment, drink plenty of fluids and void frequently. If you have a high fever call your doctor.

Question 4

what should i do if i think i have a urinary tract infection?

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Urine culture: See a physician or clinic who can send a urine culture and prescribe antibiotics if indicated.

Question 5

i have a urinary tract infection  what should i take and what causes them?

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You shld: Take an antibiotic sensitive to the bacteria causing the infection. They are usually caused by a bacteria.

Question 6

i have a urinary tract infection and need some medicine to get well thanks?

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Antibiotics, water: If you have a urinary tract infection, you need an appt/consult with a doctor to prescribe antibiotics.  in the meantime, increase your water intake.   There have been some studies that suggest that cranberry juice helps prevent bacteria from causing these infections, so consider 100% cranberry juice (read the label -- many have other juices as well).

Question 7

how to tell why i have a urinary tract infection two weeks after losing my virginity?

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Honeymoon cystitis?: Have you heard honeymoon cystitis? Somehow, most female UTI happens to  sexually active females, and usually within 2 days, but may be later.  Such does not happen to every female but few. As to its precise cause, it's within speculation - being related with personal defense mechanism.  So, it recurs over time; a measure to cope can be deduced for individual need. More? Ask treating doc timely.

Question 8

i have a urinary tract infection. there is blood in my wee.

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Possible UTI: Please obtain medical consultation promptly. An urinary tract infection would required antibiotic treatment. Urinary tract infections can leave to complications if left untreated.

Question 9

if i have a urinary tract infection with fever but no insurance what can i take?

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Antibiotics: Would be best, but there is anecdotal evidence that drinking cranberry juice helps out.

Question 10

i don't have insurance and i'm pretty sure i have a urinary tract infection. what can i do to safely get rid of this?

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No insurance: Urinary tract infection are not good as they can cause damage if left untreated. Diagnosis is important so that the correct treatment is initiated. There is no natural way to treat - certainly drinking fluids helps but is not curative. You really should see a doctor.

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