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What is Urinary Tract Infection?

One in five women will develop a UTI during her life. But what are UTIs? and what causes this type of infection?...

Q: Urinary Tract Infection while pregnant

asked by: OfficerJagger on November 25th, 2008

Experienced User

I am 16 weeks pregnant, and was tested at about 9 weeks positive for Urinary Tract Infection. I still have the same infection. How can I rid of it? I took all of the pennisyllin i was perscribed, and it still exists!

What can this do to my baby?

Thanks in advance

Replies(2)

BabeBlues

replied on November 26th, 2008

Experienced User

How will the UTI affect my baby?

If the UTI goes untreated, it may lead to a kidney infection. Kidney infections may cause early labor and low birth weight. If your doctor treats a urinary tract infection early and properly, the UTI will not cause harm to your baby

AyaMiyaki

replied on November 26th, 2008

Especially eHealthy

You need to go back to your doctor. They'll most likely have to prescribe stronger antibiotics to treat the infection. It needs to be treated as soon as possible.

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