Urinary tract infections affect the bladder, ureters and kidneys. They are common urological infections, and most respond quickly to treatment.
To get relief for your symptoms, visit a Southcoast Health Urgent Care location. Save your spot in line, and we’ll text you when it’s time to come to our clinic.
Signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection include:
One or more of these symptoms should be present before a urine culture is ordered. Please be sure to tell your provider about any changes to your baseline urinary health as this information will help your provider in choosing the best course of action to take care of you.
UTIs happen when germs get into the urinary tract. A UTI could be caused by sex, changes in the vaginal environment, using a diaphragm for birth control, not emptying your bladder completely, having a catheter or wiping back to front.
When you come to Southcoast Health Urgent Care with symptoms described above for treatment, your doctor may ask for a sample of your urine. Proper collection of this specimen (mid-stream clean catch) is essential to identify if an infection is present. This also will help identify appropriate treatment options.
| How to Obtain a Clean-Catch Urine Specimen Wash hands in warm soapy water prior to obtaining specimen |
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| Male Patient | Female Patient |
| 1. Open specimen container without touching the cover or the inside of the cup.
2. Open cleansing wipe. Retract foreskin (if present) and use the cleansing wipe to clean the entire head of the penis. 3. Begin urinating into the toilet and bring the container into the stream to collect a clean, mid-stream specimen. 4. Finish urination into the toilet. 5. Secure the cover. |
1. Open specimen container without touching the inside of the cup or the cover.
2. Open cleansing wipe. Separate the folds of the urinary opening with fingers and clean inside using one cleansing wipe, moving from the front to the back. 3. Clean one side and discard cleansing wipe. 4. With a new cleansing wipe: Clean middle and discard. 5 With a new cleansing wipe: Clean other side and discard. 6. Hold the folds open and begin urinating into the toilet. 7. Bring the specimen container into the stream and collect a clean, mid-stream specimen. 8. Finish urination into the toilet. 9. Secure the cover. |
If you have three or more urinary tract infections in a year, your doctor may prescribe additional treatment to help prevent future UTIs.
If necessary, your urgent care provider can refer you to a qualified specialist nearby. Southcoast Health is a comprehensive network that can fully address your specialist needs.
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