A member asked:

Hello, i'm 37 i have a cyst on my thyroid i have a recurring uti and can't think straight what can i do.. why can't i stop the uti's from coming back?

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

UTIs commonly driven: by wiping back to front, not cleaning well (eg w/o baby wipes) after evacuating, using perineal antibacterial products & especially incomplete emptying of bladder. Emptying bladder to below 5 cc at least once daily critical to preventing faster bacterial regrowth. Daily cranberries (not juice) helpful for many. Freq. antibiotics often aggravate issue. Positive cultures & no symptoms is not UTI.

Answered 3/4/2015

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