Peeing should not burn
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Care on campus at BU
BU Student Health Services primary care offers same-day and next-day appointments (limited basis) at 881 Commonwealth Ave, with a 24/7 on-call nurse at 617-353-3575.
- Health center:
- BU Student Health Services, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
- Phone:
- 617-353-3575
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 8:30am-6pm, Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat 10am-1:30pm, closed Sunday
- After hours:
- 24/7 on-call nurse: call 617-353-3575 or message Online Nurse in Patient Connect
- Booking:
- Same-day and next-day appointments on a limited basis; book in Patient Connect or call
What changes the answer
Most UTIs stay simple. Some do not. Get seen the same day if any of these show up:
- Fever or chills
- Pain in your back or side, up under the ribs
- Vomiting
- Blood in your pee
- You are pregnant or might be
- This is your second or third one this year
Those can mean the infection is moving toward your kidneys, and that is a same day visit, not a wait and see. Not sure? Text in and we will sort it with you.
What helps right now
Drink water. Pee when you need to, since holding it makes things worse. Skip coffee, alcohol, and anything spicy until it settles. A heating pad on your lower belly takes the edge off.
Cranberry products are fine to try, but they do not treat an infection that has already started. If the burning is still there tomorrow, or it is getting worse, that is your cue to get care.
What a visit looks like
Usually a quick urine test and a short conversation. If it is bacterial, antibiotics clear most UTIs within a few days. At BU, that is BU Student Health Services. Book through Patient Connect or by phone.
Rather not leave your dorm? Start with a text consult first. In a few messages we can tell you whether you need the visit at all, and what to ask for when you go.
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