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How Can UTI In A Child Be Confirmed?

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Posted on Tue, 23 May 2017
Question: My 3 year old daughter keeps crossing her legs like she has to urinate. Someone once told me that it could be a sign of a UTI. She gets flushed in the face and feels warm sometimes. She is non verbal so I can't ask her what is wrong. How do I go about figuring out if she has a UTI or not? Is there a way to do that without taking her into the doctor?
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Home test kits are available to look for UTI

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic

There are home urinary tract infection test strips available. It can be purchased over the counter.
The urine will also appear clouy/yellow, frequent urination,fever,crying while urinating are some of the symptoms of UTI
However, I strongly recommend taking your daughter to a pediatrician, as the home tests can give false negative results .UTI in young children require prompt treatment.

Hope I was able to help you
please let me know if you have any questions
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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How Can UTI In A Child Be Confirmed?

Brief Answer: Home test kits are available to look for UTI Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic There are home urinary tract infection test strips available. It can be purchased over the counter. The urine will also appear clouy/yellow, frequent urination,fever,crying while urinating are some of the symptoms of UTI However, I strongly recommend taking your daughter to a pediatrician, as the home tests can give false negative results .UTI in young children require prompt treatment. Hope I was able to help you please let me know if you have any questions Regards Dr.Lekshmi