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A member asked:

If fiberglass particles got in the urethra opening from underwear, what would be the symptoms? uti?

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pain: Fiberglass is very irritating. If you had fiberglass in your underwear you would irritation elsewhere too in your underwear area. The irritation might cause a uti.

Answered 12/1/2018

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Burning: You may have burning or stinging when you urinate if you get fiberglass in the urethra.

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Answered 3/27/2014

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