The full form of UTI is urinary tract infection. It is a bacterial infection of the urinary tract, which includes the urethra, ureters, kidneys, and bladder. The symptoms are burning or pain on urination, frequent urination, fever, chills, cloudy urine, blood in urine, constant urge to pee, and pelvic pain. Antibiotics like Amoxycillin, Norfloxacin, and Ceftriaxone are used in the treatment.
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Patient has continuous pelvic pain that goes away on rubbing. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor,My father's age is 56. He is diabetic for the last two years and the only medicine he takes is Metformin 500 tablets daily before meals twice a day. He is been complaining about a continuous mild pain in his pelvic area since last month and he says it hurts more usually after he pees. W... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. I would like to know if your father has any difficulty in passing urine like straining, thin stream or whether he has had any fever with burning sensation while urination. It is likely that being a diabetic he has a urinary tract infectio... Read Full »
I have had recurrent UTIs for the past 9 years. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from UTI for the past nine years. It is repeating three months once, and I tried many antibiotics. Now, I am not taking any medicines. I am a 15-year-old female. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Have you ever undergone a urine culture and sensitivity test? If not, please get urine routine, and urine culture and sensitivity tests done. If you go for a urine test, make sure you clean your genitals with soap and water before the tes... Read Full »
Why do I have burning sensation on inner walls of vagina?
Query: Hi doctor, I have burning sensation and itching on internal walls of vagina after sex and after ovulation. I am facing this problem for the past 6 to 8 months. For past 1 week, I am unable to have sex and while passing urine the nerve pains. We are trying to get pregnant for more than 7 years. Curre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering that there is itching and burning over the vaginal walls and burning near the urethra after sex as well indicates that you may have contracted mixed vaginosis infection which is a combination of both bacterial vaginosis and vaginal candidiasis often accom... Read Full »
Can I get a filling fixed while running a low-grade fever from a UTI?
Query: Hello doctor, Can I get a filling fixed while running a low-grade fever from a UTI? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Theoretically, yes. But, practically I would not suggest you get it done as you will not be comfortable (mainly because of the water spray from the handpiece or drilling machine) and that will make it difficult for the dentist too. If it is an emergency or you do not... Read Full »
I am 34 weeks pregnant and have small bumps on the outer edge of my vagina. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I have found small bumps on the outer edge of my vagina. They are itchy and sometimes burning. Once in a while they leak a little blood but mostly yellow discharge. Also I am 34 weeks pregnant and currently on some medicines for UTI. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have not seen your problem and nature of the bumps, but from the symptoms you mentioned I suspect that this could be HSV (herpes simplex virus), but I am not sure about it. As you are pregnant, I would suggest you contact your local doctor and have it assessed urge... Read Full »
Are burning sensation and spotting after urination signs of implantation?
Query: Hello doctor, I woke up suddenly at 1'o clock in the night to urinate. I have a burning sensation after that. I woke up once an hour until about 5 am and having the same problem. There was only little urination, and the burning sensation started to decrease after each time I urinate. At around 4 am... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This can well be an implantation bleed considering you have had unprotected sex recently unless proven otherwise. The EPT (early pregnancy test) test is not sensitive enough during the cycle at all, and can only detect the hCG levels on the seventh day post missed pe... Read Full »
I am under Fluconazole for UTI but still my urine is dark brown in colour. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I was initially diagnosed with a urinary tract infection by the presence of white blood cells in my urine. I had symptoms of a typical UTI. I was given a five days course of antibiotics, but the symptoms did not go away, followed by 2*5 days more courses of antibiotics. A urine cultur... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Went through your post. Generally, urine culture growth showing candida is not anything significant because it is a benign infection and usually does not need treatment unless a person has taken a lot of antibiotics, or is HIV positive. The white substance in urine i... Read Full »
I am experiencing painful and frequent urination. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old woman. I am experiencing the urge to urinate, but it is not happening. In the past 20 minutes, I have attempted three to four times, and each time, it is painful. The pain is persistent. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. Based on your symptoms, it appears that you may be experiencing signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI). I suggest the following to address this: Obtain a urine routine and culture to assess the presence of bacte... Read Full »
My test results show Enterococcus faecalis positive. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, l had a scratch on my penis and went for an STD test and UTI test. The result shows Enterococcus faecalis. I need guidance to treat it. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Enrerococcus faecalis is a type of bacteria that is commonly found in the intestines of humans and other animals. While it is generally considered a normal part of the gut flora, it can also cause infections in other body parts, including the u... Read Full »
I have a recurring yeast infection. Should I go to a doctor?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been treated with for a yeast infection and given antibiotics last month end and then last week had another infection (milky like discharge no smell). Is it advisable to wait for one month to be seen by my gynecologist or go to an urgent care right away? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you had a yeast infection, you would have been treated with antifungals and not antibiotics. As you have a recurrence after being cured with the first treatment, you should be examined to see if it is similar or different infection now and treated accordingly. It cou... Read Full »
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