Sounds like one. I would go to the doctor soon. Some people believe you can cure it with cranberries and the over the counter medicine, but it is not true. It only hides the symptoms. The only way to cure it is going to the doctor to get a perscription for anti-biotics. I would go soon because it is going to get worse without treatment. Also, it could turn into a kidney infection. You definitely don't want that. I hope you get better soon. :)
2006-12-20 09:05:19
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answered by Ms. Chick 6
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You have UTI. Urinary tract infections are a serious health problem affecting millions of people each year.
Normally, urine is sterile. It is usually free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi but does contain fluids, salts, and waste products. An infection occurs when tiny organisms, usually bacteria from the digestive tract, cling to the opening of the urethra and begin to multiply. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to outside the body. Most infections arise from one type of bacteria, Escherichia coli (E. coli), which normally lives in the colon.
In many cases, bacteria first travel to the urethra. When bacteria multiply, an infection can occur.
Not everyone with a UTI has symptoms, but most people get at least some symptoms. These may include a frequent urge to urinate and a painful, burning feeling in the area of the bladder or urethra during urination. It is not unusual to feel bad all over—tired, shaky, washed out—and to feel pain even when not urinating. Often women feel an uncomfortable pressure above the pubic bone, and some men experience a fullness in the rectum. It is common for a person with a urinary infection to complain that, despite the urge to urinate, only a small amount of urine is passed. The urine itself may look milky or cloudy, even reddish if blood is present. Normally, a UTI does not cause fever if it is in the bladder or urethra. A fever may mean that the infection has reached the kidneys. Other symptoms of a kidney infection include pain in the back or side below the ribs, nausea, or vomiting.
UTIs are treated with antibacterial drugs. Consult with your doctor so he or she can prescribe you with the right medication.
2006-12-20 16:43:22
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answered by The Doctor 3
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That sounds like a bladder infection! drink lots and lots of water and go to the docters. To stop it coming back again you should drink lots of water, and, sorry to mention it, pee strait after having sex. And you have my sympathy, it's really horrible.
2006-12-20 17:00:36
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answered by lucy c 2
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