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What Causes Chronic UTI?

I just recently had a really bad uti and possible kidney stones the i passed on my own at home. It has been 2 weeks gone and now it back again. I did the at home uit test and it came back leukocytes positive and nitrite negative butvis really painful again. What can be the cause??

posted on Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic!

I understand your concern.
Some of the causes of UTI can be:

1) E.Coli from gastrointestinal tract.
2) Sexual intercourse.
3) Women may be especially prone to UTIs because they have shorter urethras, which allow bacteria quick access to the bladder.
Some advice that I can give you are:

1) Try cranberries. Cranberries may contain an ingredient that stops bacteria from attaching to the walls of the urinary tract.
2) Drink plenty of water.
3) Urinate when you need to.
4) Take prescribed antibiotics.

Hope that clarifies your concerns. Thank you for the query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Chronic UTI?

Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic! I understand your concern. Some of the causes of UTI can be: 1) E.Coli from gastrointestinal tract. 2) Sexual intercourse. 3) Women may be especially prone to UTIs because they have shorter urethras, which allow bacteria quick access to the bladder. Some advice that I can give you are: 1) Try cranberries. Cranberries may contain an ingredient that stops bacteria from attaching to the walls of the urinary tract. 2) Drink plenty of water. 3) Urinate when you need to. 4) Take prescribed antibiotics. Hope that clarifies your concerns. Thank you for the query. Take care Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician