Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection commonly affecting the lower urinary tract, namely bladder and urethra. It can occur in both men and women. It is treated with a course of antibiotics.
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Query: Hello doctor,I have some concerns about the test results. I assumed I had a urinary tract infection because of the pain in my urinary system. I visited the urgent care center, and the doctor did a dipstick test that revealed blood and protein. It was suggestive of a urinary tract infection, she note... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. First, for people with UTI(urinary tract infection) symptoms who receive negative urine culture results, the test can only determine that they harm E.coli. The test cannot confirm that they are dangerous for UTIs ca... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have been urinating frequently recently and have an on/off burning sensation at the tip of my penis. I am taking Metformin 500 mg, Crestor 10 mg, and Aspirin 80 mg daily. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have addressed your concern. Your symptoms could be related to urinary tract infections, including urethritis, and in males, we consider UTIs complicated as the incidence is not as common as in women. So, in addition to the analysis you have sent, we need to follow u... Read Full »