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I have frequent and painful urination. Could this be a UTI?
Query: Hello doctor, I believe I have a UTI. My symptoms include frequent urge to urinate, painful urination, cloudy urine, mild lower pelvic pain. I have had a few UTI's in the past and my current symptoms are the same as my previous symptoms. Previously, I have been treated with antibiotics and that was... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the history given by you it does look like that you are suffering from UTI though you might need a urine examination to confirm it. However, based on the clinical suspicion take tablet Zenoflox (Cefixime, Ofloxacin) one tablet BD (twice daily) for seven days al... Read Full »
Why do I face symptoms of cloudy urine?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a healthy 32-year-old female with no past urologic complaints. Starting three months ago, I had some episodes of cloudy urine and I got a urinalysis and had 1 plus leukocyte esterase and occasional WBC and RBC. Urine culture came back with 100,000 colonies of Proteus. I took five ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Relax and do not worry. The length of female urethra is only 1.5 inch. So naturally, females are more prone to urinary tract infections (UTI) than males. What are your symptoms at present? Do you have any urinary problems like a poor flow of urine, burning, etc.? UTI... Read Full »
What causes pain in the kidney region?
Query: Hi doctor, I wake up with pain in the kidney region every morning after approximately three to four hours of lying in the supine position or on my left side. The pain localizes beneath the left and right kidneys, more on the left and down toward the pelvis on the left side. It hurts the most when in... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is no significant problem with your kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder. The cecum and colon are not showing any problems. The duodenum and right testicular vein are not having a... Read Full »
What causes cloudy urine and a burning sensation while urinating?
Query: Hello doctor, I think I might have UTI, since I suffer from burning sensation while urinating, and then cloudy urine at the beginning. I did urine examination routine, in which leukocyte esterase was positive, nitrites negative, and high pus cells in urine eight to 10. Also did urine culture after t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would like to know a few more details to answer your query better: Did you have any fever or lower abdomen pain? For how long do you have these symptoms? Do you have any wh... Read Full »
My 5-year-old son has hazy and chocolate-colored urine. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 5 years old and his urine is hazy and chocolaty in color. It seems heavy as well. Does it have anything to do with his eating habits or what he ate in the morning? He ate eggless chocolate cake in the morning. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not go by the color of the urine. Always focus on the symptoms. Is there any burning sensation while passing urine? Or, increase in the frequency of urine or any lumbar area pain? If yes, then you must go for urine culture. There might be a relationship of food w... Read Full »
Are pus cells in the urine normal?
Query: Hi doctor, My urine pus cells are six to eight/hpf, epithelial cells are two to four/hpf. My general practitioner suggested antibiotics. Should I go for it? Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I reviewed your text. If you do not have symptoms like pain or burning while urination, then there is no need to take antibiotics. Yes, if you got previously mentioned symptoms with a test like this, you can take antibiotics for one week and do an ultrasound scan on follo... Read Full »
Why is the discomfort while urinating not improving upon medications?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a runny nose, cough, and fever two months back. Then, I started having a burning sensation while urinating. It was more prominent during the morning and not much during the daytime. I got tested for a urinary tract infection, but the results came negative as I was prescribed anti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Firstly, I suggest you drink plenty of water, at least two and a half to three liters, as drinking less water makes the urine concentrated and can lead to infection and burning micturition. Secondly, pass urine frequently and do not hold ... Read Full »
Why am I experiencing frequent urination with cloudy urine and itchiness in my vagina?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old female who is experiencing frequent urination with cloudy urine. I seem to have noticed that the walls of my vagina are very dry, and it is getting uncomfortably itchy that my sleep gets interrupted. What can I do to stop the itching and get my urination back to nor... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are likely suffering from a urinary tract infection and possibly vulvovaginal candidiasis. Please send a picture of the buttocks region's lesions to confirm tinea or ringworm infection before medicines can be advised. Also, in the meantime, you can start using th... Read Full »
How to treat UTI with cloudy urine and painful urination?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 41-year-old female. I have UTI symptoms since Monday, about four days now. I have cloudy urine with strong smell and stinging pain while urinating. I do not want to go to the hospital due to the risk of COVID-19. I am currently on 10 mg Imidapril for hypertension. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I fully understand your concern and will surely help you. It is indeed an intelligent choice to avoid hospital in view of COVID-19. The symptoms as you have told are cloudy urine, strong smell and pain during urination which you have told are of UTI (urinary tract i... Read Full »
My urine color is slightly hazy. Is it due to unprotected sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected sex with a woman of unknown status 35 days ago. I took a few tests today morning. Attached are the results. Is there anything to worry about regarding the slightly hazy color of the urine? There is no pain or burning sensation while urinating or during sex or ejacula... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. The tests are within normal ranges (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Though the chances of tests coming positive later are very low, you can go for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), HCV (hepatitis C virus) antibodies, HBsA... Read Full »