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Diagnosis?
Ok so for the last couple days when I urinate, it burns really bad, then at the end of the urine stream, a blood-colored substance comes out a little bit. And the urine is really cloudy and it smells horribly. And it feels like I always have to pee even right after I just did. I looked up the symptoms on WebMD...and I think I have a urinary tract infection...so I’m gonna go to the doctor and it says they give antibiotics to treat it...
My question is about the diagnosis of a UTI. On most sites I looked up it says they diagnose it with a urine sample.....so here’s my question:
When they run the tests on your urine for the UTI, do they cover any other standard tests?? Like do they test for other problems...or for drugs?
Also, has anyone that’s ever had a UTI, did they have to do a pelvic exam?
I’m female if that makes any difference.
Thanks!
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Doctors typically test only for what they're looking for because lab tests can be expensive.
They aren't going to check for drug use if they're looking for a UTI. Unless you ask.
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i have reoccuring uti's.
no they are not fun and yes you definitely have one.
they treat uti's with the same meds everytime. its always either bactrim or sulfameth. both are simply to kill bacteria. they will also recommend drinking lots of water to flush your system of bacteria, cranberry juice, wear cotton panties to allow yourself to breath, Don't hold your pee, take vitamin c, and wipe front to back to prevent spread of bacteria.
and no they do not require a pelvic exam. from experience i know that they do not test for drugs whatsoever.
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