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I was put on antibiotics for a uti just short of 3 days ago, i am still having the urge to urinate often, how long should it take for that to go away?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

Another 1-2 days. If: not by then,would consider changing antibiotics

Answered 9/24/2017

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