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How long does a uti last when you take antiboitics?

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Dr. Camilo Barcenas answered

Depends on kind of u: Depends on kind of UTI (type of bacteria, kind of antibiotic, underlying problems , etc).

Answered 6/10/2014

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Can I drink alcohol while taking Nitrofurantoin 100mg for a UTI? I wanna drink this weekend and my last day to take this antibiotic is Saturday.

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Unprotected sex thursday night but i'm on Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control. Last day of my period. I now have a UTI infection. Is it safe to take the antibiotics?

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I have had recurring UTIs for the last couple of years. I used to go get antibiotics but now I wait it out. Is that recommended?

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