It’s possible. Symptoms of a urinary tract infection can be burning, discomfort with urination and urinary pressure (feeling like you have to urinate) and sometimes, urinary frequency. If its a mild UTI, increasing your fluids and drinking acidic fluids (like cranberry juice) can make it better. If its a more complicated infection, symptoms will continue. In this case, antibiotics would be needed.
Women can have UTI like symptoms from “mechanical irritation”. This can be caused by things like sex, tampons/pads, or wearing tight pants. This resolves on its own.
These urinary symptoms can also be related to sexually transmitted infections, especially if one has been having unprotected intercourse. Men may have intermittent burning with urination, especially in the morning. Women may have these symptoms due to an STD or a vaginal infection.
If the urinary discomfort continues, contact your doctor and have a urinalysis. This will detect any infection in your urine. You may also want to consider having an STD screening. Family Planning Plus clinics offer free STD screenings for men and women.
8. February 2012
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