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I was treated for a uti last week, and i have 2 days left of antibiotics. i felt better a day after starting the abx, but started to hurt again yesterday. i took azo last night and feel better. should i finish the abx & wait to go in to urgent care?

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UTI: Yes, you need to finish the antibiotic as the symptoms often last longer than the length of the prescription

Answered 6/27/2017

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