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An_248001 posted:
Dr. Harrison, I need some information. My daughter is 16 years old and sexually active. She only has had one partner and lately has experienced some symptoms that would normally mean UTI, blood in the urine, pain/burning during urination, but she went to the doctor during this time and the test came back negative. What other things could this be?
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:UTI symptoms, but not UTI....Dr. Harrison, I need some information. My daughter is 16 years old and sexually active. She only has had one partner and lately has experienced some symptoms that would normally mean UTI, blood in the urine, pain/burning during urination, but she went to the doctor during this time and the test came back negative. What other things could this be?
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Jane Harrison Hohner, RN, RNP responded:
Dear An: Thanks for awaiting a reply. Blood in the urine can be linked to: a kidney stone, infection, trauma, tumor (very rare), or TB (unlikely unless she is outside the US). Yet the combination of blood and pain is more typical for infection or kidney stone.

There is also a group of conditions which can mimic the symptoms of a UTI. Here is a link to a blog I wrote on the causes of "The UTI That Isn't".

http://blogs.webmd.com/womens-health/2011/01/causes-of-the-uti-that-isnt.html

Unless her sexual partner was a virgin as well, the most common cause of her symptoms, if a regular UTI has been ruled out, would be one of the other infections (eg chlamydia, trich) that can irritate the urethra.

Please urge her to go back to the GYN, or clinic, since she is still having symptoms. They can recheck for a UTI, if that is negative then the search needs to be widened.

Yours,
Jane
Report This| Share this:UTI symptoms, but not UTI....Dear An: Thanks for awaiting a reply. Blood in the urine can be linked to: a kidney stone, infection, trauma, tumor (very rare), or TB (unlikely unless she is outside the US). Yet the combination of blood <u>and</u> pain is more typical for infection or kidney stone.<br /><br />There is also a group of conditions which can mimic the symptoms of a UTI. Here is a link to a blog I wrote on the causes of "The UTI That Isn't".<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.webmd.com/womens-health/2011/01/causes-of-the-uti-that-isnt.html">http://blogs.webmd.com/womens-health/2011/01/causes-of-the-uti-that-isnt.html</a> <br /><br />Unless her sexual partner was a virgin as well, the most common cause of her symptoms, if a regular UTI has been ruled out, would be one of the other infections (eg chlamydia, trich) that can irritate the urethra.<br /><br />Please urge her to go back to the GYN, or clinic, since she is still having symptoms. They can recheck for a UTI, if that is negative then the search needs to be widened.<br /><br />Yours,<br />Jane
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