Do you think I have a UTI?

[RL17]

I've recently engaged in sexual intercourse for the first time and since then have experienced occasional foul smelling urine and sensation to urinate even if I recently have. I have not experienced any pain or any of the other symptoms of a UTI, but I am not sure of what else could be bothering me. I do not wish to see a doctor over such trivial symptoms, yet I would like to know

A) If you think it is in fact a UTI or if not what else it could be?

B) Are there any ways to treat it wihtout seeing a doctor?

Thank you so much!

[ChrisJacksonATX]

you should urinate as soon as you can after you have sex to get out any bacteria, such as e.coli, that can get in your urethra. You should read an earlier post I wrote about advice on UTI's. No sugar, lots of lite cranberry juice, lots of water.
good luck. and use your rubbers girl

[RL17]

No, no discharge but yes unprotected sex. Do you think that would change anything?

[Zilian]

Hi.

Have you had unprotected intercourse?

Do you have discharges?

A) I can't tell you what it is since I don't have a complete description of what you're going through. I don't think this is an UTI. Anyway, foul smelling urine could be related to what your drink (it used to happen with me, now I only drink water) and the need to urinate may be related to cold temperature. It could also be an infection but since I'm not a doctor, I really recommend you to talk to your doctor. Tell him everything about it.

B) Well, I don't know. Anyway, if you have a bacterial infection, you would probably need antibiotics. To get antibiotics you need a doctor prescription. And even if you get the antibiotics without a prescription you should keep in mind that it might hide ("mask") a serious infection. And let's not forget about the side effects, too. So, yes! You must see a doctor and perform a scan if it's necessary.

You're welcome.