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Dx w/severe uti tue afternoon, rx bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for 7 days. taken 7 pills so far. should the infection be clearing up? should my urine still be cloudy?

Q: dx w/severe uti tue afternoon, rx bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for 7 days. taken 7 pills so far. should the infection be clearing up? should my urine still be cloudy?

: See reply to your other question. Your UTI probably isn't the cause of your cloudy urine. But if you're still having other symptoms (urgent or burning urination, etc) check back with your doctor. Those symptoms should have cleared up by now. Good luck.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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See reply to your other question. Your UTI probably isn't the cause of your cloudy urine. But if you're still having other symptoms (urgent or burning urination, etc) check back with your doctor. Those symptoms should have cleared up by now. Good luck.

Answered 9/14/2023

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A member asked:

Dx w/severe uti tue afternoon, rx bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for 7 days. taken 7 pills so far. should the infection be clearing up? should my urine still be cloudy?

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