Possible UTI aswell?

[clo236]

I've been a member of this forum for over a year and was seeing improvement on my pain up until recently. Just a question; how are you meant to tell if you've got a UTI when you already have PN, as the symptoms are so similar?

My bladder symptoms were improving significantly since when I first injured the nerve..but for the past week or so ive had a constant feeling of needing to pee and alot more pain even though I know i've already been a short time ago. I'm not needing to go at night though. Its hard to tell if its burning when I pee as there's pain down there anyways. Is that just PN issues or a UTI also?

I can't even get to see a GP until at least 2 weeks away. Can a UTI make PN alot worse in the long term? I know if I went to the GP they'd say that nothing will make the PN worse except falling etc but they just don't really know enough about the Pudendal nerve.

Thanks

Chloexx

[Violet M]

Chloe, you could call the doc's office and ask if a urine test can be ordered at the lab before seeing him. If you have any blood in your urine that would be one sign, or if it's cloudy/smelly.

Violet