WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2003: Re: Odd pain from UTI?

Re: Odd pain from UTI?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Feb 2003 03:34:47 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Julie wrote: >
>I recently got a VERY bad UTI which was extremely painful during
>urination AND when not urinating--pain in the opening of the urethra
>even when not urinating. This pain persisted even with Uristat doses. I
>began taking Macrobid, but it's been 2 full days and I still have the
>pain (although less of it). In my past UTI's, the pain has gone away
>much earlier in the antibiotic treatment and I haven't had the
>accompanying pain in the urethra, so I am worried. How long does it
>typically take for antibiotic to really kick in?
>
>In addition, I have a sharp internal pain just below my belly button
>that comes sporadically. Is this a normal sympton of UTI's, or does all
>of this add up to something more serious?
>
>Thank you!

Has your UTI been confirmed with a culture?, if so it may take 4 days or more.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Director Obgyn.net Latina Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

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