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Did you know that your local pharmacist can help you with a number of health queries? In fact, for some health issues, you're better off speaking to them first before making an appointment with your GP.

In addition to dispensing prescriptions, they can give you invaluable advice about various medical and wellbeing worries. By seeing your pharmacist instead of your doctor when appropriate, you can help reduce waiting times at your surgery.

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Urinary Tract Infections in Women

This NHS service is available to adults aged 16 to 64 years.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect your urinary tract, including your bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis) or kidneys (kidney infection).

Symptoms

Symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) may include pain or a burning sensation when peeing, needing to pee more often than usual, needing to pee more often than usual during the night (nocturia), needing to pee suddenly or more urgently than usual, pee that looks cloudy, or blood in your pee.

Common Causes

UTIs are usually caused by bacteria.

Common Treatments

UTIs may be treated with antibiotics, but they’re not always needed.

Book an appointment at Cohens Chemist for advice on UTI's

Our pharmacists are healthcare professionals who are experts in medicines. They can provide valuable advice and appropriate treatment for uncomplicated UTIs without the need for a GP appointment. If antibiotics are indicated after a consultation with our pharmacist, we can provide these without you having to visit your GP (subject to exclusion criteria).

Please note that this service is for uncomplicated UTIs in women only and excludes women who are pregnant.

This NHS service is available to adults aged 16 to 64 years.