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Does Doxycycline Help In Treating UTI?

Hi I am in Sumatra and in the middle of know where..I m pretty sure I have a uti and is now causing pain in my lower back . I have doxycycline 100mg tablets that I had as a precaution for malaria. Would I be able to take this to cure my problem? I ve been to a doctor but he doesn t speak English and am very far away from a hospital. Thank you!
posted on Sun, 23 Aug 2015
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Hi,

Yes, it may be helpful in treating UTI. Doxycycline may be used to treat urinary tract infection caused by the susceptible bacteria.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician and Fetal Medicine
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