Urinalysis for Urinary Tract Infections (UTI's)
Urinalysis for Urinary Tract Infections (UTI's)
UTIs are common in women and while they can be very uncomfortable, they are usually easy to treat, especially when diagnosed on time.
Most cases of UTIs require treatment which a community pharmacy can offer without needing to see a GP.
Pharmacists are fully qualified to advise on treatment options based on symptoms - which may include prescription medications.
UTI symptoms include:
- Pain or stinging sensation when passing urine
- Needing to pass urine suddenly
- Cloudy urine
- Passing small volumes of urine more frequently
- Having to get up in the middle of the night to pass urine
- Discomfort in your lower tummy
Pharmacies can also go one stage further and offer patients testing kits which can provide results in minutes and then the pharmacist can offer tailored person centred advice and treatment options including antibiotics if appropriate.
Testing kits are available from Numark: 2San Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Test (Case Only - Case Size 8) (6781496) They can be found on Numarknet at the following link. 2SAN UTI
