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What Causes UTI Despite Taking Trimethoprim?

Hello, for over a week now i have had what i think is a uti, when i go to the toilet my cliterous feels weird afterwords very sensitive. There is no burning sensation when i go toilet. I have tried sachets from the pharmacy for cystitus and i have been to the doctors on Friday and im on my second day out of three on 200mg Trimethoprim i dont feel any better. For past 10 days i was also prescribed a steroid nasal spray for my allergies and hayfever tablets im not sure of that has anything to do with it though, im just fed up of this now.
Wed, 1 Jun 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read your description and understand your concern.
The reason why you are not feeling better with medication for urinary tract infection could be due to resistance of organisms causing infection to the drug used.
Kindly complete the prescribed course of medication. Following that, kindly get your urine tested for culture and sensitivity test.
Depending on the report, you need to take another course of antibiotics which the organisms are sensitive for its cure.
Other medications you are taking should be fine and it is not associated with your present symptoms.
Kindly drink good quantity of fluids and consume citrus fruit juices. Also, keep your genital area under good hygiene and abstain from sexual activities till the symptoms subsidies completely.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best and wish you speedy recovery.
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What Causes UTI Despite Taking Trimethoprim?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. The reason why you are not feeling better with medication for urinary tract infection could be due to resistance of organisms causing infection to the drug used. Kindly complete the prescribed course of medication. Following that, kindly get your urine tested for culture and sensitivity test. Depending on the report, you need to take another course of antibiotics which the organisms are sensitive for its cure. Other medications you are taking should be fine and it is not associated with your present symptoms. Kindly drink good quantity of fluids and consume citrus fruit juices. Also, keep your genital area under good hygiene and abstain from sexual activities till the symptoms subsidies completely. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best and wish you speedy recovery.