Should I see a doctor about a UTI even if I'm not in pain?!
Question:
Should I see a doctor about a UTI even if I'm not in pain?
I've never had a UTI before, so I'm not sure if that's the problem. I just feel like I have to pee, even when I don't. It's constant - it doesn't even go away right after I'm done using the bathroom. However, it doesn't hurt very much.
Oddly enough, it almost feels like I'm a little aroused, constantly, though the feeling isn't quite right. I don't know if that makes any sense.
It's really weird, but like I said, it doesn't hurt, so it's really just a constant annoyance. Is it worth it to see a doctor? I'm hesitant to go because I don't have insurance.
Answers:
Sounds very much like a UTI.
Generally they get worse fairly rapidly.
They dont go away by themselves.
They can go from mild to excruciating within a few hours where you feel like you are peeing acid.
Go to the doctor today.
Leaving it increases the likelihood of the infection spreading up to your kidneys and causing them damage.
Drink as much water as you can - this heaps flush out the bacteria in your bladder. Drink drink drink - at least you will be doing more than little dribbles on the toilet. You can drink cranberry juice (real stuff) too to help. If it gets to the very acidic, stinging, burning pain you can drink a tsp of baking soda (bicarb Soda) in a full glass of water and this reduces the acid in your urine and soothes it a little.
You may also start to feel flu like symptoms, get fevers and pain in your lower abdo.
To avoid them in the future:
drink lots of water
always pee after sex (so any bacteria that has wriggled up your urethra) is flushed out
don't get dehydrated
wipe front to back