Anybody here have experience with urinary tract infection? I think I got a problem I might go to urgent care this mornin

[Walleye]

[multigraincracker]

1. Very easy, noninvasive test that only

Takes a minute. Those infection can turn into sepsis.
My Urologist has a standing order at her office for me. I can walk in and get tested anytime. Just step in and pee in the cup.
Good luck and never think twice about getting checked out.

[Walleye]

6. Thank you there's a walk-in urgent care near me I think I'll go this morning

[Tomconroy]

2. I think the cure is usually antibiotics for a week or so.

[2naSalit]

3. Definitely get checked out!

Also, cranberry juice or tea helps.

[woodsprite]

4. I'm a frequent flyer with them.

Going to urgent care or the ER is the only way you’ll get a test on the weekend.

If you’re having minor symptoms (burning, cloudy urine, frequency) a place like MedExpress would work. I know they can do simple testing. Don’t know if they can run a culture or not. They may send you to a a place like LabCorp for a culture if they need it since it takes a couple of days to get those results.

If you have kidney pain, blood in the urine, or are running a high fever, you may want to do the ER instead or the hospital’s Urgent Care. The indication I had sepsis from a UTI was I spiked a 103 temp and chills that wouldn’t stop. They kept me in the hospital on IV antibiotics for a few days.

Not sure if you live near me or not, but if do and you ever need to go to an ER, Christiana Care ER in Middletown is much faster at patient intake than at CC ER in Newark.

I get them frequently and am currently on a strong antibiotic for one. Best of luck! I’m going to see if they’ll issue a standing order for me since I can tell when they’re coming on.

[multigraincracker]

5. Sepsis is 40% fatal.

Early detection is critical.

[Walleye]

7. Thank you, I looked up ChristianaCare urgent care Center on Concord Pike I think I'm gonna walk in this morning.

I’m such a coward when it comes to medical things. Mostly bladder pain and urgency but I started getting some chills and my fever thermometer has got a dead battery. I took some amoxicillin I had left over from the dentist but I don’t think it worked, what type of antibiotic do they give you?

[Easterncedar]

8. Cranberry juice truly helps

Random leftover antibiotics can make things worse. Please do go in. You’ll feel better! Take care.

[Walleye]

9. Thank you, self-medicating is a bad habit and my self-diagnoses are often wrong

[Easterncedar]

11. I've saved outdated meds in case of truly dire, end-of-the-world emergencies

But taking less than a full course of prescribed antibiotics can create surviving strains that are antibiotic resistant. We all need to be careful about that. I get being reluctant to seek medical attention. That’s totally understandable. But please do go. And let us know how you’re doing. Ok?

[Walleye]

15. Thanks I'm gonna go soon as I can get myself together

[multigraincracker]

12. I owe my life to my RN girlfriend.

After saving my life several times by taking me to the ER.
No longer my girlfriend, now my wife.

[bucolic_frolic]

10. Depends on the bacteria

Sulfa most likely. But could be others.

[Scrivener7]

13. Don't mess with that. We think "UTI, no big deal." But they routinely cause terrible symptoms that

can mimic dementia and other things you'd never think of. And they can turn into sepsis. AND they're REALLY easy to treat.

Go!

[Walleye]

14. Thank you,I'm gonna screw my courage up to the sticking place and go to the clinic

[Scrivener7]

16. I'm pretty sure all you'll have to do is pee in a cup. Not positive, but I think that's what they did when I had one.

[Irish_Dem]

17. Never wait too long on a possible UTI.

Caught in time it can be treated easily.

If you screw around there can be serious problems.

Just go in and pee in a cup and let the nurses and doctor evaluate it.

[3catwoman3]

18. Do not, do not, DO NOT take leftover antibiotics...

…for a suspected infection of any kind.

Reason 1. There shouldn’t be any “leftovers” because that means you didn’t finish a course of treatment prescribed for something else.

Reason 2. The full potency may have diminished depending on how old the medication is and/or it may not be the right drug for the problem.

Reason 3. When you partially treat an infection by taking a leftover antibiotic, you screw up the doctor/NP/PA’s ability to accurately diagnose the problem.

(retired NP here/ one of my professional pet peeves)

[Easterncedar]

19. Amen!

[ificandream]

20. I had one in the middle of the pandemic.

I can't remember if mine ended before or after antibiotics, but yeah, go to urgent care. And good luck.