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A member asked:

Cephalexin can it cause a uti?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

No: germs cause uti's not antibiotics

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/23/2020

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I was prescribed Keflex (500 mg 10 days)for uti symptoms. If it turns out to be a std could this antibiotic clear it up? or cause an inaccurate tests

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A member asked:

Can UTI cause cloudy urine and few bubbles? No foam. I just started antibiotics yesterday of Keflex . I tested positive for UTI with urine test . Nothing else was seen on urinalysis?

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Can a UTI cause nausea? The doctor put me on keflex for UTI but i'm nauseated and dizzy

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Can cephalexin help a uti?

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I have a UTI this is the second time i've had it in 2 weeks i just finished my cephalexin and none of my symptoms are gone what else could it be?

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