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Why Do I Still Have Frequent Urination And Irritation For Over 7 Weeks?

For 7 weeks now I have had the feeling of needing to wee more often. Every now and then I have a iritation feeling inside. Iv had several urine samples done. Moat have come back with traces of red blood cells. I was given antibiotics a month ago . It went away for a week and then came back. Doctors keeping doing urine tests but won t give me any more medication. I feel like I will be like this forever
Thu, 1 May 2025
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Hello,

Since you are having urgency to urinate frequently and are having irritation for 7 weeks, it is indicative of cystitis or bladder inflammation / pain. Avoid stress, as your symptoms will worsen with stress. Avoid taking caffeine, spicy food, alcohol, and citrus food. Hormonal changes may trigger symptoms. Antibiotics reduced inflammation but not infection, so the symptoms reappeared.

Get clinically examined by a urologist to detect if you are suffering from bacterial cystitis, hormone-related cystitis or interstitial cystitis. You will be given a course of oral antibiotics for bacterial cystitis. Topical vaginal estrogen cream can improve symptoms for hormone-related cystitis over time.

To treat interstitial cystitis, you will need medicines to repair bladder lining and anti-inflammatory medicines. Pelvic floor physiotherapy. Take probiotics and cranberry supplements. Get a repeat urinalysis (R/E and C/S), blood tests and imaging tests done to rule out kidney stones, bladder stones or any glomerular disorder as traces of blood are found.

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

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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Why Do I Still Have Frequent Urination And Irritation For Over 7 Weeks?

Hello, Since you are having urgency to urinate frequently and are having irritation for 7 weeks, it is indicative of cystitis or bladder inflammation / pain. Avoid stress, as your symptoms will worsen with stress. Avoid taking caffeine, spicy food, alcohol, and citrus food. Hormonal changes may trigger symptoms. Antibiotics reduced inflammation but not infection, so the symptoms reappeared. Get clinically examined by a urologist to detect if you are suffering from bacterial cystitis, hormone-related cystitis or interstitial cystitis. You will be given a course of oral antibiotics for bacterial cystitis. Topical vaginal estrogen cream can improve symptoms for hormone-related cystitis over time. To treat interstitial cystitis, you will need medicines to repair bladder lining and anti-inflammatory medicines. Pelvic floor physiotherapy. Take probiotics and cranberry supplements. Get a repeat urinalysis (R/E and C/S), blood tests and imaging tests done to rule out kidney stones, bladder stones or any glomerular disorder as traces of blood are found. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician