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This is regarding my partner (23/f). she has been treating uti symptoms for 3 weeks with no change. she had 4 urine samples all came back negative. tried trimethoprim for a week and nitrofurantoin for 3 days. can't sleep from the pain?

Q: this is regarding my partner (23/f). she has been treating uti symptoms for 3 weeks with no change. she had 4 urine samples all came back negative. tried trimethoprim for a week and nitrofurantoin for 3 days. can't sleep from the pain?

: Good treatments for the wrong diagnosis seldom help. I suspect she has something different &amp; needs to have an exam &amp; testing to sort it out.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Good treatments for the wrong diagnosis seldom help. I suspect she has something different & needs to have an exam & testing to sort it out.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/1/2021

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

U TI symptoms are many and may mimic other conditions. It is best to see a Urologist for a thoro exam and treatment

Answered 3/30/2021

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A member asked:

This is regarding my partner (23/f). she has been treating uti symptoms for 3 weeks with no change. she had 4 urine samples all came back negative. tried trimethoprim for a week and nitrofurantoin for 3 days. can't sleep from the pain?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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