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My stepdaughter has been tested twice in the last month for UTI. There is blood in the urine but no UTI. What could be causing this? She also has frequent problems with yeast infection. Or at least that is what we think it is. She wakes up in the middle of the night itching. It only lasts one night and if we use a suppository on her she gets relief and is able to sleep. She has been given pinworm treatment but wouldn't that be every night? Since I have been around I have noticed that she only has problems if she eats a lot of sweets during the day or close to time for bed.
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One is to evaluate her for the cause of her blood in urine. A urine examination is useful. For ruling out UTI, a urine culture is a must. If the culture is negative, urine infection seems unlikely. That would also rule out a fungal infection if culture is negative. Regarding the itching, apart from infection, pinworms, skin fungal infections and vaginal infections could be the cause. A gynecological evaluation would be necessary if the urine infection is ruled out. For more information read the articles on "BLOOD IN URINE" and "UTI" on www.pediatriconcall.com or from the links given below: http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/Kidney_problems/ blood_in_urine.asp http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/Kidney_problems/ urinary_tractinfection.asp Back to All Questions

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