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std?
i know this is kinda weird... but it always feels like i have to go the bathroom, and when i do it burns and hurts my lower stomach. i have had sex before but i know 100% that they dont have an STD. is it possible that i have one or is it something else?
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Uranary Track Infaction [U.T.I] Go to the doctor .
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I don't think it's an STD, but as the person above me stated, you probably have a urinary tract infection (UTI). You said you have had sex before. Sex transmits bacteria, so that could be where you got your infection from. If this is the case, you should try to prevent it in the future. One way to do this is by going to the bathroom both before and after you have sex.
If you think you have a UTI, you shouldn't wait very long to see a doctor because the infection can go to your kidneys and complicate matters if you wait a really long time. When you go to the doctors, you will tell them your symptoms and they will ask you to go to the bathroom in a cup. They will take your urine sample to search for bacteria. If it is confirmed that you have a UTI, you will be put on an antibiotic. Sometimes, the first one doesn't work. If this is the case, simply go to the doctor and they will try another.
Before and during treatment, there are some things you can do to make the infection clear up more quickly. These never hurt, so even if you aren't sure you have a UTI, feel free to use them.
1.) Drink LOTS of water. Water helps to flush out the bacteria. Although you need an antibiotic to kill all of it, flushing some of it out definitely helps.
2.) Eat cranberries or drink cranberry juice. They are know for helping UTI infections.
Besides a UTI, you could also have an irritation down there. Is it possible that you scratched yourself there? Do you drink a lot of coffee and/or tea? Excessive amounts of caffeine are also known to cause irritations. Drinking water will help sooth the area, but you should also go to the doctor in case he can give you something to make the irritation go away faster.
I have had UTIs before, so if you have any questions about anything I have said, feel free to ask me. =]
Best wishes,
Hannah
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It's most probably an infection. Possibly a UTI. They're quite common. Go to the doctor for a proper diagnosis and treatment if it's necessary.
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