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A 18-year-old female asked:
how do i know when my urinary tract infection is gone.
1 doctor answer • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Krick answered
Urology 36 years experience
Symptoms: assuming you were given antibiotics, completion of the full course of antibiotics and resolution of the symptoms should indicate that the infection has cleared. If symptoms persist a repeat culture would be indicated
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What to take for a urinary tract infection and for how long?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
See your doctor: You need prescription medication for treatment of urinary infection and your doctor will advise you on the type of medication and duration of treatment.
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A member asked:
Is it ok to use monostat if you think you have a urinary tract infection?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Taj Jiva answered
Internal Medicine 45 years experience
Monostat: No. Monostat is prescribed for candida vaginitis. For uti, will need evaluation by your primary doctor, urine culture analysis and likely oral antibiotics.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
I have urinary tract infection, is it safe to keep smoking?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joel Gallant answered
Infectious Disease 36 years experience
Never: It's never safe to smoke. Whether you have a UTI has nothing to do with it.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Is pentrexcil used urinary tract infection?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Vandersteen answered
Pediatric Urology 31 years experience
Yes: Pentrexcil is a trade name for Amoxicillin which is a very safe and commonly used antibiotic around the world. It has many uses including treatment of utis.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What happens if a urinary tract infection is left untreated?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alok Agrawal answered
Nephrology and Dialysis 34 years experience
See below: It can spread to other parts of body through blood stream.
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