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I had recurrent UTIs. Kindly interpret my urinalysis report.
Query: Hello doctor, I had UTI four to five times in the last seven months. I underwent a urinalysis because a UTI was suspected. My test report shows clear specific gravity - 1.023, reference Range: 1.001-1.035, pH - 5.5, reference Range: 5.0-8.0, glucose negative, negative bilirubin, negative ketones, ne... Read Full »
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Answer: Hello, Welcome back to icliniq.com. The urine report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) is great. UTI (urinary tract infection) and recurrent UTI are different. Recurrent UTI will need further investigations like ultrasound KUB (kidney, ureter, and bladder) and post-void bladde... Read Full »
Is there a risk of UTI after sex following antibiotics?
Query: Hello doctor,I keep getting recurring UTIs every time after sex. Sometimes it happens three times a week. The urine culture shows Streptococcus agalactiae group B. I was given a Fosfomycin sachet, which was effective. But the infection appears again when I have sex. I have been prescribed Nitrofuran... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understand your concern.It is better to have a consultation regarding UTI (urinary tract infection) with a physician to have proper treatment, as recurrent antibiotics could also give you resistance. Have one high vaginal swab, thyroid function test... Read Full »
I am suffering from recurrent UTIs despite taking medications. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am diagnosed with UTI through semen culturea few years back. The name of the organism was Enterococcus faecalis. Doctors prescribed a Nitrofurantoin tablet for 15 days but it was not relieved. Earlier I was diagnosed with UTI twice through urine culture four months ago. At both the time... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and found the attached report (attachment removed for patient identity protection). As you have taken so many antibiotics orally and still no relief is there, I would like to suggest you take an intravenous antibiotic. If your serum creati... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am in a very confusing and worrying situation and the NHS does not take my health problem seriously. I have a repetitive urinary tract infection and persistent vaginal candida. I have dealt with it since I was a kid but over the past three years, it got worse and both of them cannot... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Recurrent UTI (urinary tract infection) in females is very common and most of the time we do not get any cause in the investigation. I suggest you get an ultrasound done KUB (kidney, uterus, bladder) with PVR (post-void residual ), urof... Read Full »
I am suffering from sharp pain while passing urine. What could it be?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 17 years old and have sharp pain while passing urine. I need to go to pee, but not able to pass urine. I searched this up on the internet. It might be cystitis. It has been going on for about two weeks and causing me a lot of pain and confusion. Are you able to help? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to iCliniq.com. Please go for a urine routine and microscopy test along with a sonography KUB (kidney, ureter, and bladder) to be sure if this is UTI (urinary tract infection) or cystitis. If the urine report shows more than ten pus cells per HPF (high-pass filter) with a normal sonogr... Read Full »