What Causes Frequent Urination?

Posted on Thu, 23 Feb 2017

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Question : Have uti, urgency to urinate. Just started, have had these symptoms before and it was uti.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
a lot of water, cranberry, antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Yes, urgency is a symptom of UTIs.

It can occur on its own or with other symptoms such a such as frequency passing urine, discomfort on urination, abdominal pain, fever.

An in office urine analysis would be able to confirm if an infection is present.

Treatment: (1) using a lot of water is a good idea, it would help to flush the urinary tract (urethra, bladder, kidneys, ureters)

(2)cranberry juice or products may help as well

(3)a course of antibiotics for 5 to 7 days usually

I hope this helps , feel free to ask any other questions

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (33 minutes later)

I need a prescription please, I have used Cyprio or keeflex, I have pharmacy number. Please call me 0000. Why did a pay.

Please call me to get prescription XXXXXXX XXXX 0000

Answered by Dr. Dr. Michelle Gibson (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
unfortunately we are not permitted to issue prescriptions

Detailed Answer:
HI

Apologies for the delayed reply.

Unfortunately, we are not allowed to issue prescriptions and can only advise on a course of treatment.

Truly sorry for any inconvenience, you would have to contact your doctor's office or pharmacy

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar