Prompt & Effective UTI Treatment Is Available in Tampa, FL

Medical provider listening intently as her female patient describes her UTI symptomsA urinary tract infection (UTI) can be painful and unpleasant, and even though it isn’t a life-threatening emergency, you still want fast relief. To get it, you don’t have to disrupt your schedule, wait days or weeks for an appointment with your primary care provider, or go to a hospital emergency room where you’ll be triaged down to the bottom of the waiting list. Come to South Tampa Immediate Care instead. The experienced and compassionate team at our medical clinic in Tampa, Florida, can provide UTI treatment right away, with no appointment necessary.

What Can Cause a UTI?

A urinary tract infection occurs when bacteria enter the urethra and multiply in the bladder or another part of the urinary system. Most UTIs are caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), which is commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract. Many people associate E. coli with food poisoning, which is correct in some cases. But most E. coli in the gut do not cause harm, and some are even beneficial by aiding digestion and providing protection against other harmful microbes.

With that said, problems can occur if E. coli make their way into the urinary tract, and this is not unusual given the close proximity of the urethra and the anus, especially in women.

How Do You Know if You Have a UTI?

Common symptoms of a urinary tract infection include:

  • Pain or burning sensations during urination
  • Urinary frequency or urgency, even when the bladder is empty
  • Cloudy or bloody urine
  • Odorous urine
  • Cramping or pressure in the pelvic region

What Does UTI Treatment Involve?

A short course of antibiotics is the first-line treatment for most UTIs. After sending a urine sample to a lab for testing and identifying the type of bacteria that is causing your infection, a provider at South Tampa Immediate Care can determine the right treatment plan for you. Most UTIs clear up within a few days of starting treatment; even so, it is important to take all medication exactly as prescribed. Otherwise, the infection may return.

If think you might have a urinary tract infection, you can receive prompt and effective UTI treatment and other urgent care in Tampa. Stop by our walk-in clinic at 602 S. Howard Ave. today.