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How long does it take to get rid of uti when on antibiotcs?

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Dr. Steven Hill answered

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A few days: Symptoms start getting better in a couple of days. It takes 5-10 days to cure completely.

Dr Stern agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Five to seven days : Usually a UTI will resolve in this time period. If it does not there may be a resistant organism or some anatomical problem that needs to be addressed.

Dr Villaplana and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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