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Hi doc. i am a 16 year old male, lately i've been really urinating freqently. and when i mean frequently, it means that even when i go, i feel like i have to go again. when will the symptoms go away? i am currently on my 3rd day using nitrofurantoin
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UTI? More?: Probably a urinary tract infection, even though UTIs are uncommon in males your age. Or maybe not infectious, e.g. interstitial cystitis. Nitrofurantoin is not usually used for UTI in men; may need something stronger, e.g. ciprofloxacin or other antibiotic. UTI in men under 40 often is due to an underlying urinary tract problem, like stone, stricture, etc. See a urologist.
Answered 4/21/2018
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