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I have symptoms of uti. i went to my doctor and urine dip stick was negative. put me on bactrim for 5 days. sent culture to the lab and it was negative. i am on day 5 and symptoms haven't improved. could it still be uti even though labs were negative?

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Dr. Christine Norton answered

Possible cystitis : You should follow up with your doctor. You may have a UTI or another type of infection or inflammation such as interstitial cystitis. If you are still having symptoms you need to get rechecked and if then get into a urologist for further work up if it still continues.

Answered 11/20/2020

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A member asked:

I have symptoms of uti. i went to my doctor and urine dip stick was negative. put me on bactrim for 5 days. sent culture to the lab and it was negative. i am on day 5 and symptoms haven't improved. could it still be uti even though labs were negative?

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