Bactrim DS - does bactrim clear up urinary infection and swelling on the outside of the vagina lips?
- Posted:
- 22 Apr 2011 by emt65
- Topics:
- bactrim, bactrim ds, urinary tract infection, infections, swelling, lips
Answers (4)
pattishan61
DzooBaby22 Apr 2011
Are you sure you dont have a vaginal infection? Vaginal infections can irritate the urethra and urinary meatus (the opening to the bladder) and cause burning upon urination but the bladder itself is not infected. You need to be evaluated and give a UA specimen. A UTI should not cause swelling of the labial tissues(vaginal lips)
Mary63200923 Apr 2011
em, is 65 your age if I may be so bold as to ask? If so you could be experiencing vaginal dryness & thinning of the tissues. You need to see your gyn or whomever you see to properly diagnose this problem.As DzooBaby stated, you need a urinary culture done.The labia may be unrelated or coinciding condition. Only a doctor can diagnose this properly...
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Well sorry, was just going by your name thingy. If you have gone thru the change of menopause this could still be your problem, or I agree with TheDzooBaby it's unrelated , but you still need to see a doctor...