Common "Urinary Tract Infection" queries answered by top doctors | iCliniq

Urinary Tract Infection

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.

Recently Answered Questions Recently Answered Questions

All the answers published in this website are written by verified medical doctors, therapists and health experts. The Content has been moderated by iCliniq medical review team before publication. Post your medical clarifications on iCliniq by choosing the right specialty and get them answered. Your medical queries will be answered 24/7 by top doctors from iCliniq.

What could be the cause of abdominal pain after sex?

Query: Hello doctor, I had sex with my partner for the first time three days ago. Everything was good, but I had pain in my lower abdomen the next day and the temptation to urinate repeatedly. But I could urinate only a couple of drops and felt discomfort. I want to know whether there will be any problem w...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. You may be suffering from a urinary tract infection according to your symptoms. It is common post-sex. I suggest you take the following medications. Disodium Hydrogen Citrate syrup 5 ml in 100 ml water three time...  Read Full »

I am a 28-year-old female and have low libido. What could be the reason?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old female and have low libido. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I can understand your concern. Low libido has the following reasons. It can be due to a urine infection. You can do a urine complete and an ultrasound of the pelvis to diagnose the cause. Make sure blood pressure and blood sugar are unde...  Read Full »

I was diagnosed with UTI after having sex with my girlfriend and my doctor prescribed Ciprofloxacin which alleviated my symptoms. A week later, I met my girlfriend which caused the symptoms to recur. Kindly suggest.

Query: Hello doctor,I was diagnosed with a mild UTI last month. The doctor did not say what caused it but I had sex with my partner two weeks before the consultation. Within that week, my urethra was itchy, the head was kind of painful when I squeezed it and I got a discharge. A urinalysis test came and it...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. Kindly share a picture of the affected area for better suggestions. If there was unprotected sex - one needs to think of sexually transmitted infection. I suggest the following tests: • TPHA (Treponema pallidum ...  Read Full »

Why am I having sticky white substance coming out after urination?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 17-year-old male with a weight of 65 kilograms and a height of five feet six inches. I have a sticky white substance coming out after urination. It seems to be like saliva and it comes out from the penis. I always have increased pressure during urination. My morning urine is dark ...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have a sticky white substance coming after urination. It can be semen or you can have it due to a urinary infection. You need to do a complete urine test to know the cause. The sticky substance coming out from the penis seems to be semen a...  Read Full »

Should I be concerned about the blood in the urine?

Query: Hello doctor, My boyfriend, who currently lives abroad, has found blood in his urine and ejaculate a couple of months ago. He then got tested for any STDs, but everything was negative. He went to a doctor and got antibiotics prescribed which seemed to help. But now the issue is back and worse, this ...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. We need to check the issue and know the cause. It can be due to a urinary tract infection. Already antibiotics used and doing a urine culture can help you understand better. Doing an ultrasound abdomen will help understand kidney stones. ...  Read Full »

ask-doctor-img Ask a Doctor Online

* Your first query consult is free!

Search for a Health Issue



Disclaimer: No content published on this website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, advice or treatment by a trained physician. Seek advice from your physician or other qualified healthcare providers with questions you may have regarding your symptoms and medical condition for a complete medical diagnosis. Do not delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice because of something you have read on this website. Read our Editorial Process to know how we create content for health articles and queries.