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I had a ua today and it was not a clean catch. it showed 2+ mucous and 1+ bacteria and 2+ squamous. nothing else shown. is this bladder ca?

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No: What you describe suggests a poorly collected urine specimen. This has no relationship to your bladder cancer risk.

Answered 1/23/2014

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I have a uti. Went to urgent care, ua blood and bacteria. Placed on macrobid for 5 days (have 3 tablets left). Culture came back contaminant. (sorry not clean catch) Took 6 doses of AZO. Feel better but not 100%. Is 5 days long enough?

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