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Have fever cold symptoms and aches thinking influenza. testing positive urine for leukocytes negative nitrates. could it be uti ?

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Dr. Boris Ripa answered

May be: It could be UTI or flu or both.To be more sure you have to send your urine and nasal swab for cultures.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Have fever cold symptoms and aches thinking influenza. testing positive urine for leukocytes negative nitrates. could it be uti ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Boris Ripa answered

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