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Yeast? UTI?

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she7119
she7119

Hello everyone

I am desperate and would be grateful if anyone can provide insight or support.

I started having burning and itching without discharge 3 weeks ago around my urethra/vagina. I had been swimming/took a bath/had my period when it started so I couldnt really tell what had caused it. After my period was done I went to the ER for burning and lower abdominal pain/pelvic pain on the left side. She couldnt see anything. Vaginal PH was 5.0 and Leucocytes in Urinstix were plus 2. She said it is unspecific vaginitis and gave me Cefuroxime/Metronidazole 500 mg each twice daily for7 days and Fluomizin for the vagina (A cream against bacterial Vaginosis in Germany). I took it and it got better for around 5 days then the burning came back. I couldnt tell if it was urethral or vaginal. I felt some tiny bumps then I went to the ER and a resident told me it was Herpes!. I freaked out but wasnt convinced. I went to a specialist she said that is vestibular papillomatosis and definitely not herpes and that the burning is just irritation and it ll go away on its own. For the next 2 days I had horrible burning from my urethra especially AFTER peeing and pelvic pain on the left side and while peeing I sometimes felt as if a string is being pulled on the left side. I ended up in the ER again. Blood was all good. Urinstix showed leucocytes plus 3. The doctor said it could be a UTI and gave me an aminopenicillin antibiotic (it is widely used in Germany and scandanavian countreis). The pelvic pain is a bit better but the burning is not and I am so desperate and driving myself crazy. It is the second day of the antibiotic and I should take it for 3 days.

My questions to u guys: Can UTIs burn that badly? especially AFTER peeing more than during?. Do u recommend any home remedies for the burning?. How long did it last in ur case? Could this be a yeast infection without any discharge?

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  • phoebewhite
    phoebewhite she7119

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    Hi,

    Yes UTI's can burn badly and usually after peeing or just as you finish peeing, I describe it as peeing razor blades, ouch. I used to get yeast infections when I was younger and always extreme itching accompanied them, canestan pessaries and cream always cleared them up. Since i was diagnosed with a UTI 3 years ago I never sit in a bath only shower, never used anything perfumed to wash down below, make sure I drink plenty of water and take a good woman specific probiotic all these measures help but they don't keep UTI's away completely, I also wear a panty liner again unperfumed to limit contact with underwear that has been washed in detergent.

    I'm sure others will help you with more home remedies as I have only touched the surface I think, I am learning all the time.

    good luck.

    Phoebe.

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