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A 45-year-old female asked:

Can drinking a lot of water clear up a uti or bladder infection?

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Dr. Cornelius Dooleyanswered

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology 37 years experience

It can help: It can help, but likely will still need a course of antibiotics; drinking a lot of water will help prevent recurrences;.

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