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Recently, I have started noticing that I am urinating more ...


Sent to Health Experts July 07, 2006 12:39 a.m.
Recently, I have started noticing that I am urinating more frequently than normal. I feel the need to urinate every two minutes or so. When I start to urinate, it seems I have to work harder to get it started. The amount of urine is approximately a teaspoon or so. When I stop urinating, there is this pain just above my pelvic bone and just recently, I noticed blood in my urine. What is wrong with me?

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July 07, 2006 12:47 a.m. (8 minutes and 1 second later) 		REPLIED Check Mark

Hello

Sounds like you have a bladder infection. You will need to get to the doctor tomorrow to get your urine tested so you can get on the proper antibiotics.

In the mean time, drink more water and try to flush your system. Some advil or motrin will help the discomfort.

Kerry



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Sent July 09, 2006 4:34 p.m. (2 days and 15 hours later)
What would be some typical causes of a bladder infection and is it something that can be cleared up fairly quickly? And should I be expected more pain? On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the worst, it is about a 4.5.
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July 09, 2006 10:56 p.m. (6 hours and 22 minutes later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

In a nutshell, bladder infections are caused by bacteria getting into the bladder. This can be from stool, swimming in a lake, or any of a miriad of other things. All that has to happen is bacteria into the bladder.

Yes, they are fairly easy to clear up, BUT most need antibiotic therapy or they will spread up into the kidney's and eventually the blood stream.

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