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Q: Symptoms and treatment of urinary tract infections

asked by: DoctorQuestion on February 19th, 2009

For the past 36 hours I have had severe pain whilst I am urinating. (It's generally at the end and is a stabbing type pain). Also for the past 24 hours I have been having blood in my urine and urinating frequently. I also have a temp of 39.4.
I would imagine this is some kind of uti but was wondering what you think and how soon I would (if needed) need to seek medical treatment?
Can this be cured without seeking treatment?

Kind regards

Anna

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on February 25th, 2009

Urinary and Bladder Disorders Answer A5873

Painful urination (disuria), frequent urination, and blood in the urine (hematouria) could indicate a urinary tract infection, kidney stone, or both. A UTI requires urine laboratory analyses and antibiotic treatment. Left untreated or improperly treated, a UTI could lead to a chronic UTI.

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