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UTI
I think I might be getting a Urinary Tract Infection. I got one in 5th grade and it was awful. What are some early signs of one? And can I make it go away on my own? When I had one in 5th grade I had to go to the bathroom like REALLY bad every 5 minutes but now I just feel like I kind of have to go but not REALLY bad so I don't go to the restroom until like a few hours. Could I be getting one or am I paranoid about getting one? Or is it something else? Should I be embarrassed about telling people about this or is it normal to get one?
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i had one last year when i was only in 6th grade so i know how you feel. it SUCKS. yes, it's normal. my doctor told me it's one of the most common things for girls to get.
some symptoms i had were:
-burning when you pee.
-when you pee, you get a really sharp pain in your stomach.
i think my doctor said they're caused by not going pee when you have to. aka, holding it in too long.
i'm thinking you're being a bit paranoid but you may still want to see a doctor if you're this worried about it.
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It's amazingly normal for a female to get a UTI. It's actually the most common reason for a female in the US to visit a clinic. It has nothing to do with your hygiene, although sexually active women do get them more often. They are just sort of spontaneous. So no, you shouldn't be embarrassed at all. Those of your friends who haven't experienced one yet, will likely have the pleasure before they hit twenty. Someday they might even be grateful to have an experienced you to confide in.
Having to go pee often is a symptom; the next one to watch for is a burning sensation at the end of urination, and a bit of blood in the urine.
There is no way to get rid of a UTI by yourself. There are so many different kinds of UTIs so you absolutely must go to a doctor and get antibiotics. There are no over the counter cures.
Although it is annoying to have to go the bathroom so much, it is important to keeping drinking. Having a UTI can make you dehydrated and then you will only feel worse. Drinking cranberry juice will GREATLY reduce the burning and pain.
An untreated UTI can migrate to the bladder and kidneys and cause serious problems. Even ones that can result in you needing surgery. So go see a doctor before the pain gets too bad. If caught early a UTI is really no big deal.
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I get those too. Some symptoms include:
- Having to go to the bathroom, but only a trickle comes out
- When you pee, it burns
- When you pee, you get a reeeeeeally bad pain in the pit of your stomach
- Blood in your urine
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As far as treatment goes, you can't get rid of these by yourself. You need to go to the doctor, who will put you on antibiotics. On the bright side, the medicine will begin to help your symptoms almost immediately.
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