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A 19-year-old female asked:

Hiya i have had a uti for a year and antibiotics do not relive the symptoms, i've had a general swab and i'm all clear from sti's ?

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Dr. Dale Kristle
Gynecology 42 years experience
Probably not a UTI: probably not a UTI. is your urine culture positive for infection? kidney stones? interstitial cystitis?
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Last updated Apr 15, 2018

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