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Suffered From UTI. Took Months To Recover. Tests Normal. Symptoms Persist. Reason?

Hi i am a 24yr old female, 1 year ago i had a bad uti which took 2 months and 6 different antibotics to get rid of. Even know the infection had gone the symtoms still persist... I feel constent buring pain in my urethra but when i drink litres of water the buring goes away.. if i don t drink water the burning pain stay.. i have seen a gyno and had a cystoscopy and a laparoscopy 3 months ago which both came back normal! My doctor can not find out why i am getting this burning pain and the symtoms still persist. I would appreciate any advice. Thank you
Thu, 14 Feb 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM.

Thank you for your query.

If the UTI is this persistent, it could either mean you are resistant to most of the antibiotics prescribed, and a high grade antibiotic would be required to treat you of your condition; or it could mean there is a source/underlying condition that could be causing this.

A cystoscopy and laparoscopy should indeed have helped in finding the cause, a normal result and symptoms still persisting is surprising. An ultrasound would help.

Also one of the reasons why burning sensation occurs along with a UTI is because of the loss of electrolytes. Thus requiring correction.

Please consult your doctor on doing a thorough blood work, and check all electrolyte levels (sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, etc.)

I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you.

Best wishes.
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Suffered From UTI. Took Months To Recover. Tests Normal. Symptoms Persist. Reason?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Thank you for your query. If the UTI is this persistent, it could either mean you are resistant to most of the antibiotics prescribed, and a high grade antibiotic would be required to treat you of your condition; or it could mean there is a source/underlying condition that could be causing this. A cystoscopy and laparoscopy should indeed have helped in finding the cause, a normal result and symptoms still persisting is surprising. An ultrasound would help. Also one of the reasons why burning sensation occurs along with a UTI is because of the loss of electrolytes. Thus requiring correction. Please consult your doctor on doing a thorough blood work, and check all electrolyte levels (sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, etc.) I hope I have succeeded in providing the information you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications. I would gladly help you. Best wishes.