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Bethyb
Bethyb

I have never had a UTI before and I'm having a hard time. It has been 6 months of weird urinary symptoms that are mysterious. I don't have insurance right now and have serious doctor phobia. It started with a ripping pain at the end of urinating. It would linger for a while after urinating with some itching feeling too. My urine was cloudy. I noticed an improvement in symptoms when I excessively drank water so that made me think it was dehydration. I can never keep the symptoms at bay permanently unless I drink large amounts of water which then makes me urinate all night long. I have no frequency or urgency beyond what results from drinking so much water. I didn't think I had discharge but I do feel a dropping sensation when I first pee as if maybe there was an accumulation of something there. Nothing has appeared on tissue or under garments though. I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary when I inspected my urethra. It all seems to be my urethra. I feel fine between peeing. I am worried about urethra cancer and now I'm worried that not treating whatever this is for so many months will turn into cancer. Everything I read sounds like what I have is urethra cancer. I'm only 37. It also says prolonged inflammation of the urethra causes that cancer which is essentily incurable.

sorry, terrified 😦

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  • kim12266
    kim12266 Bethyb

    Posted

    sounds like u have a uti u should get seen by a doctor as it can spread upwards to the bladder an kidneys and its very painful when that happens as far as cancer is concerned i dont think thats the case i think u just need some antibioics it wont clear on its own

  • jen410
    jen410 Bethyb

    Posted

    It sounds like you have a urinary tract infection. When you leave a UTI for that long, your pelvic muscles can tense up for prolong period due to guarding effect. I'm guessing this is why your symptoms have been there for 6 months. The same thing happened to me and I had burning for 1.5 years. It would be best to see a gyn or urogyn, but even an urgent care clinic can test your urine

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