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What can i do if i have a uti? i can't go to a hospital because i dont have insurance. i dont want to be hospitalized again.

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Urgent care: You can go to an urgent care center. They are less expensive.

Answered 8/16/2014

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Uti: Uti's are usually easily treated in young woman where often only one tablet of a strong antibiotic is needed. Drinking cranberry juice may help. It's unfortunate if your physician won't help you by empirically prescribing you one tablet but perhaps a quick office visit may accomplish this as It is unnecessary for you to go to a hospital for a simple uti but a complicated one requires more testing.

Answered 2/8/2016

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Dr. Lee Peter Bee answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See your doctor: Unfortunately, untreated urinary tract infection can lead to potential short-term and long-term complications, including bacteremia, urethral stricture, chronic struvite kidney stones, pyelonephritis, sepsis, which can increase the overall cost of care many folds if not treated early. Depending on the organism and severity of infection, natural unsweetened cranberry juice may not be sufficient.

Answered 3/17/2017

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