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Question: i have been having to run to the bathroom where basically water is pouring out of me. this has been going on for 4 days. i discomfort in my belly
Brief Answer:
a urinary tract infection probably
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
this sounds like a lower urinary tract infection (LUTI). Common symptoms of LUTI include:
- burning pain during urination
- lower abdominal discomfort or pain
- increased frequency which includes frequent urination and a sensation that the bladder can never be fully emptied. Sometimes the patient may only release drops of urine despite a feeling that the bladder is full.
- urgency: a feeling that "loosing" urine is imminent and you have to rush to the bathroom.
A urinalysis will confirm or exclude the suspicion of LUTI.
Other potential explanations include urinary retention that is inability to get the urine out of the bladder. Clinical examination should be enough to confirm it as the bladder will protrude, be palpable and produce a dull sound on percussion.
If it's a LUTI indeed then antibiotic treatment would be required. Confirmation is required before receiving treatment. Choosing the right antibiotic depends on your recent history of exposure to antibiotics, allergies, kidney function, etc, so your doctor is the most appropriate person to do that.
I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
a urinary tract infection probably
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
this sounds like a lower urinary tract infection (LUTI). Common symptoms of LUTI include:
- burning pain during urination
- lower abdominal discomfort or pain
- increased frequency which includes frequent urination and a sensation that the bladder can never be fully emptied. Sometimes the patient may only release drops of urine despite a feeling that the bladder is full.
- urgency: a feeling that "loosing" urine is imminent and you have to rush to the bathroom.
A urinalysis will confirm or exclude the suspicion of LUTI.
Other potential explanations include urinary retention that is inability to get the urine out of the bladder. Clinical examination should be enough to confirm it as the bladder will protrude, be palpable and produce a dull sound on percussion.
If it's a LUTI indeed then antibiotic treatment would be required. Confirmation is required before receiving treatment. Choosing the right antibiotic depends on your recent history of exposure to antibiotics, allergies, kidney function, etc, so your doctor is the most appropriate person to do that.
I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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