Hi. I’ve Had A UTI For A Week - I

Posted on Thu, 12 Dec 2019

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Question : Hi. I’ve had a UTI for a week - I was given 3 days trimethoprim and then 3 days Selexid and nothing has worked. I still have the burning pain when I pee and dribbling. I’m waiting for the results of my urinalysis but what can I do? I’m meant to be going abroad next week and I’m in agony

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It could be an STD

Detailed Answer:
Hi 06charlottejames,

Perhaps you have an STD? Especially if trimethoprime and penicillin haven't worked. Did you get a urethral swap?

Looking forward to hearing from you again.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (16 minutes later)

It can’t be an STD as I have only one sexual partner for over 2 years and I was tested less than a month ago

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urinary stone or yeast infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

Great that it isn't STD. Have you been tested for yeast infection or a urinary tract stone? That would typically show as microscopic blood in your urine.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (17 minutes later)

No but would the urinalysis I sent off today show stones? I don’t think it’s a yeast infection as I have them frequently and these are far more severe symptoms. Could it be a UTI that’s resistant to both the antibiotics I’ve taken?

Answered by Dr. Anders Mark Christensen (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The urinalysis would show microscopic blood

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

The urinalysis would show microscopic blood, which indicates stones, among other things.You could easily have a UTI resistant to trimethoprim and selexid.

Let me know if you have further questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad