4 ways to treat a UTI, cystitis, burning pee

Does it burn when you pee? You might have cystitis, a type of urinary tract infection (UTI).

Here are 4 ways to help treat it:
1. Drink more water, but avoid coffee, alcohol, fruit juice and sugary drinks
2. Takea painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen to reduce pain
3. Get a powder or liquid with potassium citrate or sodium citrate from the pharmacy to make your pee less acidic, so it hurts less when you pee. Mix the powder or liquid with water and drink the mixture every 8 hours for 2 days.
4. Get a prescription from your doctor for antibiotics, such as nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim, or cefalexin

Always speak to your pharmacist or doctor for advice if you think you have cystitis or a UTI.

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Published October 2023
To review October 2025

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[nishantsingh]

Thanks Doctor
You just saved my life, it's a painful exp though
Nitrofurantoin really works.

[YXOVRFS]

No, not that it is there randomly when I’m sitting down. I just random burning sensation when I’m sitting down and every time I go use the restroom nothing comes out when I pee.

[tinxrbk]

What happens if u don’t like water and I’ve been getting pains in my stomach after eating cheese and stuff like that do you have any ideas on what it could be or any tips

[vinodmishra]

Hello mam i am a teenager... myself Ananya....mam frim last 2 to 3 dats after urinating i
Feel a sensation which remains for 1 to 2 mins only when i go to pee...what should i do mam

[TheFishPeople]

Doctor, I’ve been dealing with burning pee for month. My urologist says no infections and nothing is wrong with me.
But still the pain is recurrent.
Tips for me?
Burning pain usually more as my bladder is traveling up and the beginning of my pee, usually is fine by middle or end of the process! Tips to clear it up?

[Sam-xwq]

Hello mam.
I am suffering from chronic cystitis since a month.And even after taking antibiotics like amoxyclav still the symptoms do not reduce. Instead they are worsening. Its equally painful and annoying.
Please if you have any guidance regarding its permanent cure, do share it.

[yhamjenitz]

Is cotrimoxazole is also good for Uti?

[Sohaib-Plays]

Mam does uti cause is strees iam in college it so much streeful when i came it do burn and headache

[IshanM-ojqi]

Is it safe to take paracetamol while pregnancy?

[Nevernormal]

I am experiencing pain even before peeing. Pain after and green yellowish mucus

[Nimratkaur-cp]

Ty im 11 and im having pain when i pee is this okay

[SofiaStubleyLara]

Is it normal for a 11 year old to have pee that burns when it comes out??

[allit]

Any fruit juices???? Girl what about cranberry juice ?? This is why I hate shorts because you cram as much information into as little time and it makes your end result very confusing