Urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment, diagnosis & prescriptions

Absolutely, you can see one of our doctors online for your UTI in minutes. For women, UTIs are the most common medical condition treated by doctors on Maple. The typical treatment includes a UTI prescription for antibiotics such as Septra (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole) or Macrobid (nitrofurantoin).

Urine samples are only recommended if there’s a suspicion of a more serious kidney infection, or if you have been treated for a UTI within the past month.

Roughly one in every two women experiences a urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime. Although far more common in women, men aren’t free from getting UTIs either.

The urinary tract, composed of your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, may become infected by bacteria from the large intestine, such as E.coli, causing an infection to develop. Once your urethra becomes infected, the infection can then spread upwards to the bladder or kidneys.

The symptoms of a common infection include:

• Increased frequency of urination
• Increased urgency to urinate (like needing to run to the bathroom)
• Dysuria, burning with urination
• Cloudy or foul-smelling urine
• Absence of fever or significant abdominal or back pain

The absence of fever, flank pain, or CVA tenderness help differentiate an acute uncomplicated UTI from a complicated one which could suggest a more widespread infection.

Treatment for UTIs can vary depending on which part of the urinary tract is infected, and how severe the infection is.

For common UTIs, the typical treatment involves a UTI prescription for a short course of antibiotics like Septra or Macrobid. Urine samples are only recommended if there’s a suspicion of a more serious kidney infection, or if you have recently been treated for a UTI within the past month.

If symptoms don’t improve within two to four weeks of treatment, you experience symptoms of a more complicated UTI and need UTI pain relief or all of the above, you should consider seeking urgent medical care at a clinic or hospital.

With Maple, you can start talking to a doctor about your symptoms in a matter of minutes. We’re a healthcare app for fast, convenient 24/7 access to Canadian-licensed doctors.

You simply log in, tap a button to request a consultation, and we’ll immediately connect you to a doctor via live chat or video.

Our doctors can assess your symptoms and provide UTI treatment online, including UTI prescriptions as necessary.

It’s not recommended that you have sex with a UTI. Doing so can worsen symptoms and cause the infection to last longer. And, while a UTI isn’t considered an STI, it’s still possible to pass bacteria on to a partner.

It’s best to wait until you’ve completed your prescription for UTI antibiotics so that the infection clears up before having sex again.

With UTI treatment antibiotics, the infection can be cleared up in as little as three to seven days. While some UTIs can clear up on their own, if left untreated, symptoms can get much worse. It’s best to speak with a doctor for UTI pain relief and a prescription, if necessary.

There are a few steps you can take to help prevent UTIs such as:

• Drinking plenty of water to help flush bacteria out of the urinary tract
• Urinating right after intercourse
• Taking showers rather than baths
• Wiping from front to back after using the bathroom

A yeast infection is an overgrowth of the Candida fungus which causes an odourless discharge that itches and burns around the vagina — especially while urinating.

A UTI is caused by a bacterial infection that makes its way up the urinary tract resulting in an increased frequency and urgency of urination, burning while urinating, and cloudy or foul-smelling urine.

If you’re concerned you may have a yeast infection, our doctors can help. They can also diagnose UTIs and treat them by providing a UTI prescription online in Canada, as needed.

While a male’s longer urethra makes it more difficult for bacteria to travel up the urinary tract and cause an infection, it’s still possible to get one. Common causes include:

• Diabetes
• Unprotected anal sex
• Being immunocompromised
• Kidney stones
• An enlarged prostate

After seeing one of our doctors online for your UTI and if they determine a prescription is necessary, they’ll prescribe oral antibiotics such as amoxicillin (Amoxil), ciprofloxacin (Ciproxin), and levofloxacin (Levaquin).