MedHaven Health
UTI Diagnosis & Treatment in Glen Burnie, MD
Burning when you urinate. Constantly feeling like you need to go. Lower abdominal discomfort.
These symptoms can occur with a urinary tract infection, but similar symptoms can have other causes.
At MedHaven Health, we evaluate the symptoms rather than automatically assuming every urinary complaint is a UTI.
Common UTI Symptoms
A bladder infection may cause:
- Burning with urination
- Frequent urination
- Urgency
- Lower abdominal discomfort
- Cloudy urine
- Blood in the urine
- Strong-smelling urine
NIDDK identifies these among common bladder-infection symptoms.
How Is a UTI Diagnosed?
Evaluation may include your medical history, symptoms, physical examination and urine testing.
Urinalysis
A urinalysis can look for findings associated with infection and other urinary problems.
Urine Culture
A culture can identify certain bacteria and help guide antibiotic selection in appropriate circumstances.
NIDDK lists urinalysis and urine culture among laboratory tools used to diagnose bladder infections.
Do All Urinary Symptoms Need Antibiotics?
No.
Antibiotics treat bacterial infections. If evaluation does not support bacterial infection, your provider may investigate another cause rather than prescribing an unnecessary antibiotic.
When bacterial bladder infection is diagnosed, antibiotics are commonly used.
UTI Care at MedHaven Health
MedHaven provides confidential primary care and women’s health services in Glen Burnie.
Same-day availability may be offered depending on the schedule.
UTI or Something Else?
Urinary discomfort can overlap with:
- Vaginal infections
- Certain STIs
- Irritation
- Kidney stones
- Other urinary conditions
Proper evaluation helps distinguish among these possibilities.
Recurrent UTIs
Repeated infections deserve additional attention.
Your provider may review:
- Frequency
- Previous cultures
- Antibiotic history
- Sexual and reproductive factors when relevant
- Menopause status
- Diabetes
- Urinary tract history
Additional evaluation or specialist referral may sometimes be appropriate.
When a UTI May Be More Serious
Fever, chills, vomiting, significant back or side pain or feeling seriously ill may suggest infection involving the kidneys or another more significant problem.
Seek prompt medical evaluation.
FAQs
Yes. Other conditions can cause similar urinary symptoms.
Urinalysis is commonly used, and urine culture may be appropriate in some circumstances.
Bacterial bladder infections commonly require antibiotics, but not every urinary symptom represents bacterial infection.
Yes. Untreated bladder infection can sometimes progress to kidney infection.
Same-day appointments may be available. Call 301-501-5779 to check current availability.
Your Care Team at MedHaven Health
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Oluwakemi "Kemi" Balogun, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner — Medical Director
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Rose Oyugi Okowa, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
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Florence Alli, FNP-BC, MSN, PMHNP
Family & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
