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Is there a connection between sciatica and urinary tract infections
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Madhu Kandarpaanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 11 years experience
Not really: Pain due to sciatica may mimic pain due to kidney stone/ colic. Otherwise there is no real relationship.
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Dr. Justin Loanswered
Pain Management 23 years experience
Not that I know of: Typically not unless there is severe spinal cord injury or chronic opiate use causing urinary retention resulting in chronic infections as a result. T... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: Bubble baths/scented shampoos/ dirty bath water all have been linked to uti's in females from toddlers to adults. These agents can trigger irritation ... Read More
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Yes: Bubble-bath use is responsible for many utis. Bubble-bath with a little water can travel up a female urethra. This causes irritation and possible infl... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Joseph De Santianswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
A Leaky Link: Interstitial cystitis (ic) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the lining of the bladder wall. No one knows exactly what causes it but it can cert... Read More
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Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Possibly: Some patients report a long history of utis before developing ic. On the other hand, bladder lining is damaged with ic leaving subject at increased ri... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Howard Adleranswered
Urology 33 years experience
It is possible: If the nerve impingement from the herniated disc involves nerves that supply the urinary bladder, then a patient may have incomplete bladder emptying ... Read More
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6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old member asked:
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
UTI: short distance from anus , vagina and feces to uretheral orifice. I would go to wikipedia for more details and discuss with you Dr. As your reasons ma... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Depends: Urinary infection can develop within a day of a precipitating event, like intercourse, or instrumentation.
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4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Don't let is: fester or develop into complications. Get UTI treated.
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Raj Syalanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 35 years experience
Fluids: Drink enough water and urinate after intercourse. If symptoms continue, see your doctor it may not be a uti.
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6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tarek Naguibanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 42 years experience
None proven: However, in elderly women cranberry juice showed promise in preventing urinary tract infection but not in treating it. Better think in terms of preven... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Pedro Hernandezanswered
Geriatrics 42 years experience
Only if septic: Urinary tract infections may complicate with sepsis or septicemia which may affect the brain function and cause delirium.
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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