A 35-year-old member asked:
can i get rid of a uti without taking antibiotics?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ipe Kalathoor answered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Uti: Not all the time.
5198 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Stuart Flechner answered
Urology 46 years experience
Not likely: At times very frequent voiding of large volumes of urine may dilute out some bacteria. Some bacteria may be affected by changes in the urine ph. But these are uncommon ; best to be treated with an antibiotic for which the bacteria is sensitive.
5196 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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