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Burning in urethra
As a child I was plagued with continuous UTI's and went through all the antibiotics and many tests just to find out that I was wiping in the wrong direction... we fixed that and I was fine afterward.
All of those infections have made me fully aware of what the signs of a UTI are... so I know when I have one with no doubts.. I can tell the Dr. I have one before they run their tests and I am always right.
My question is that I have had an intermittent burning sensation in my urethra as of late... no real rhyme or reason to when it decides to come on so I am having trouble figuring out what it is. I do not have any STD's as I am with one partner, my fiance, and we use condoms. Also, after sex I urinate and take a shower immediately since I am prone to infections. I use a shower head on a hose so that I can properly wash out my vagina after sex, but I do not use soaps that may irritate, just the water. I do not have a yeast infection, no itching, no discharge, no back pain, no fever. I feel fine except for the burning sensation.
I have been drinking an 8oz glass of cranberry juice and water when I feel it and it clears it up for awhile... but I need to know what causes it! I do not drink much soda... maybe one every few days. I like drinking English breakfast tea and carbonated fruit water in addition to regular bottled water. I do not eat many acidic foods either. I just don't see what is making this sensation happen.
Can someone please help me out here?
All of those infections have made me fully aware of what the signs of a UTI are... so I know when I have one with no doubts.. I can tell the Dr. I have one before they run their tests and I am always right.
My question is that I have had an intermittent burning sensation in my urethra as of late... no real rhyme or reason to when it decides to come on so I am having trouble figuring out what it is. I do not have any STD's as I am with one partner, my fiance, and we use condoms. Also, after sex I urinate and take a shower immediately since I am prone to infections. I use a shower head on a hose so that I can properly wash out my vagina after sex, but I do not use soaps that may irritate, just the water. I do not have a yeast infection, no itching, no discharge, no back pain, no fever. I feel fine except for the burning sensation.
I have been drinking an 8oz glass of cranberry juice and water when I feel it and it clears it up for awhile... but I need to know what causes it! I do not drink much soda... maybe one every few days. I like drinking English breakfast tea and carbonated fruit water in addition to regular bottled water. I do not eat many acidic foods either. I just don't see what is making this sensation happen.
Can someone please help me out here?
Well the burning isn't constant so I assumed it wouldnt be an ifection... that usually persists until it's cured. This is something that happens really randomly here and there and thats why it's so confusing to me.
Also, I have no health insurance because I was laid off from my job so it's terribly expensive for me to go to the Dr.
Also, I have no health insurance because I was laid off from my job so it's terribly expensive for me to go to the Dr.
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Have you been checked for other infections? Kidney, bladder, etc.?
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