A 41-year-old member asked:
could a urinary tract infection cause urgency or urge incontinence?
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Dr. Peter Sadow answered
17 years experience Pathology
Yes: Urgency can certainly be associated with a urinary tract infection, especially if these symptoms occurred suddenly. Call your doctor to set up a urine lab test.
Answered on Nov 29, 2014
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Dr. Jerome Yaklic answered
29 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Yes: Ruling out a urinary tract infection with a urine culture should always be the first step in evaluating urinary urgency or urge incontinence.
Answered on Sep 14, 2017
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Dr. Stuart Flechner answered
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joy Jackson answered
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A 14-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ramsay Kuo answered
26 years experience Urology
Possibly: The urge to urinate occurs when the bladder is inflamed or irritated. If you drink a lot of caffeinated beverages this can cause urgency but infectio ... Read More
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Sparacino answered
37 years experience Family Medicine
See below: Your bladder lining may still be inflamed. Try Motrin at the appropriate dose for you.
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