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I'm on a dose of prednisone for heat rash, ending in 3 days and took ibuprofen as well yesterday. today i have a possible uti and wondering if that's a side effect of taking both. stomach has been messed up all day too?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Stomach: Both will irritate your stomach but such a short course of Prednisone should not cause a UTI. This is likely another problem and needs an antibiotic if your urine is positive. All the best.

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Answered 6/29/2015

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A member asked:

I'm on a dose of prednisone for heat rash, ending in 3 days and took ibuprofen as well yesterday. today i have a possible uti and wondering if that's a side effect of taking both. stomach has been messed up all day too?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr Robinson and another doctor agreed

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