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A member asked:
Can i delay antibiotics for a uti if my symptoms are improving? doctor said my symptoms were borderline & they have been better the past two days.
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Be careful: Humans have been able to "heal" from bacterial infections for our existence, which includes urinary tract infections( a very common bacterial infection in women.) While it is reassuring to hear that your symptoms are improving spontaneously, there are times, if you let an infection smolder it make not completely resolve and eventual create more issues.
Answered 8/11/2018
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