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UTI or urinary retention and inhalers
Asthma & Allergy | Last Active: Dec 9 8:10am | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
@jcold5619, you're quite right that the link from WebMD is no longer valid. I have removed it.
Here is a study looking at the relationship between inhaled, long-acting anticholinergic medication (LAA), commonly used for moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and urinary tract infection (UTI),
- Inhaled Long-acting Anticholinergics and Urinary Tract Infection in Individuals with COPD https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27732117/
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I recently developed burning and painful urination. Urine culture came back negative for bacteria. I did not understand. I have tried 3 antibiotics and nothing is helping with what I thought was a UTI. After some investigating online, I made the connection about recently starting a Spiriva Inhaler and my current urinary tract symptoms. I then found Mayo Connect and was so relieved to find that I am not the only one that has experienced urinary tract issues with inhalers. I will be stopping the Spiriva and will pray that this awful burning in my urinary tract will go away.
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Thank you for the follow up.
Have a great afternoon.
Jim