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Really bad uti and over-the-counter stuff not helping. is there anything better that can be prescribed?

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Dr. S. Smiley Thakur answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Diagnosis First: As there may be other causes, your pcp should test your urine with a dipstick and possibly culture. As your requested, there are many brief and well tolerated prescription medications that are helpful including bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim).

Dr Flax agreed

Answered 5/22/2015

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