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A 59-year-old female asked:
On bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for uti. stopped bleeding in 1 day after taking it. on day 6 bleeding came back. i was given 10 days. is there a problem?
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Dr. Mazen Kherallahanswered
Infectious Disease 36 years experience
Maybe: if you are talking about hematuria (bleeding in urine), this may indicate that you have an underlying reason for your UTI such as a bladder stone and prefer to see your PCP for investigations
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