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Frequent urination
Hello Doctor, I have frequent urination (around 15 times a day), burning during urination and inside the vagina, white watery vaginal discharge, and a musty coffee-like smell. I have taken treatment previously, but the symptoms keep recurring. Could this be UTI, BV, or both? Which tests are necessary, and can you help me manage the cost?
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Your symptoms may be due to a UTI along with a vaginal infection such as bacterial vaginosis or candidiasis. Please get a urine routine.
Since the symptoms are recurrent, avoid self-medication and undergo an examination to guide treatment. Please seek prompt evaluation if you develop fever, lower abdominal pain, back pain, or blood in the urine.
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Burning urination, vaginal burning, discharge and a musty smell point to two overlapping issues: a urinary infection and bacterial vaginosis, not just one. Recurring symptoms after treatment usually mean the infection wasn't fully cleared or an underlying trigger wasn't addressed.
Next Steps
Ask for a urine routine and culture plus a vaginal swab or pH test to confirm which one or both are active now. It's also worth checking your blood sugar, since recurring UTIs are sometimes linked to diabetes. These tests are standard and widely available.
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See a gynaecologist in person so the culture can guide the right antibiotic this time, rather than repeating past treatment. Go in sooner if you get fever, back pain or blood in your urine.
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