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What Are The Symptoms Of UTI?

Posted on Mon, 6 Oct 2014

Question: I have a bad back (have had 4 surgeries and the last one seemed to clear up the sciatica)Just finished a huge move from our large home of 23 years to a smaller town home. I know that I overdid my back during the move,but the pain I am feeling is different from my usual back pain. My sides and pelvic area are hurting but my back is aching more like muscle pain rather than nerve pain like I have had from ruptured discs in the past.I have cages around L4 and L5 but an ex-ray showed them to be in the usual place.Question is does this sound like a urinary tract infection ? I also have verified lupus and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy !Any IDEAS?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not UTI

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This definitely does not sound like a uti.
The symptom of uti includes fever and burning of micturition which you dont have.
It is more possible that the overstress has stressed your muscles and you need to give them some relaxation
A good physiotherapy, lots of fluids, hot fomentation may help you a lot.
And as you said, the xray has confirmed its ok. However, if possible, I would like to confirm that myself- please upload the xray

Best of luck
dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (4 hours later)

What is hot fomentation?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
About hot fomentation

Detailed Answer:
Hot fomentation is applying heat to a part of the body, like by a hot water bottle or via a electrical heating pad

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar