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Cause Of Yellowish Orange Colour In The Underwear After Coming Off From Uti And Back Pain Still Present In A 37 Yr Old Diabetic Male?

Yes. I ve recently been diagnosed with a uti. It seem to be getting better other than the lower back pain. Yet today I noticed my underwear soiled again with a yellowish orange color in the front. What is causing this? Uti? Oh I m a male 37 and diabetic. Thank Chris
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Suggestive of drug induced harmless side effect. Yellowish orange discoloration of the urine while taking treatment for UTI seems to be due to the urinary analgesic Phenazopyridine (Pyridium). Pyridium is used to treat pain, burning, increased urination, and increased urge to urinate associated with infection of the lower part of your urinary tract (bladder and urethra). The yellowish orange discoloration of the urine is a reversible harmless side effect of Pyridium which will subside after discontinuing the treatment. In addition vitamins like Riboflavin, over consumption of carrots may also lead to similar changes in the urine.

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Cause Of Yellowish Orange Colour In The Underwear After Coming Off From Uti And Back Pain Still Present In A 37 Yr Old Diabetic Male?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Suggestive of drug induced harmless side effect. Yellowish orange discoloration of the urine while taking treatment for UTI seems to be due to the urinary analgesic Phenazopyridine (Pyridium). Pyridium is used to treat pain, burning, increased urination, and increased urge to urinate associated with infection of the lower part of your urinary tract (bladder and urethra). The yellowish orange discoloration of the urine is a reversible harmless side effect of Pyridium which will subside after discontinuing the treatment. In addition vitamins like Riboflavin, over consumption of carrots may also lead to similar changes in the urine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.