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What Causes Recurring Urinary Tract Infection?
hi, im a 26 year old woman, weight is 130 ibs, hight is 5'1.
I had one episode of calcium oxalate kidney stone which was removed by a ureteroscopy , since then i've been having recurrent UTI despite the use of Antibiotics . I only had a UTI once when i was i was about 7 or 8 years old. I've been sexually active for one year only with my husband . what can be the cause to this and what can i do ?
I had one episode of calcium oxalate kidney stone which was removed by a ureteroscopy , since then i've been having recurrent UTI despite the use of Antibiotics . I only had a UTI once when i was i was about 7 or 8 years old. I've been sexually active for one year only with my husband . what can be the cause to this and what can i do ?
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Hello dear , hi
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I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are different reasons for this condition as
- untreated or improperly treated previous infection
- calculus in the urinary tract
- bladder diverticula
- sexually transmitted disease
- diabetes or others
* Need proper work up with urine culture , ultrasound of abdomen &
pelvis , lab tests , diagnostic cystoscopy to find the root cause &
cure it completely .
Wishing you fine health ahead .
Regards .
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are different reasons for this condition as
- untreated or improperly treated previous infection
- calculus in the urinary tract
- bladder diverticula
- sexually transmitted disease
- diabetes or others
* Need proper work up with urine culture , ultrasound of abdomen &
pelvis , lab tests , diagnostic cystoscopy to find the root cause &
cure it completely .
Wishing you fine health ahead .
Regards .
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