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I've had uti for 3 weeks and 3 different antibiotics with no relief. i started on bactrim didn't help and ended up in the er on april 27th with left flank pain. they did a urin culture and i was put on cipro. it still did not relieve all the symptoms. the

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Dr. Tonya Fordham answered

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What did culture say: If culture ok then need a abdominal , pelvic cat scan and a more detailed history.

Answered 5/13/2015

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A member asked:

I've had uti for 3 weeks and 3 different antibiotics with no relief. i started on bactrim didn't help and ended up in the er on april 27th with left flank pain. they did a urin culture and i was put on cipro. it still did not relieve all the symptoms. the

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