Acute symptoms · Berlin
Urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infection is an acute medical condition that RAB Arztbesuche treats with a licensed physician on a home visit anywhere in Berlin — daily from 6 am to midnight, usually within 60 to 90 minutes.
Burning on urination, constant urgency, lower abdominal pain — a urinary tract infection is unpleasant and usually arrives at the worst moment. Our board-certified physicians come to your home or hotel daily from 6 am to midnight, perform a urine dipstick on site and treat with precision.
Medically reviewed by Susanne Reiche · Last reviewed
UTI in Berlin — fast clarification at home
About half of all women experience at least one bladder infection in their lifetime; a subset have recurrent episodes. Men are affected less frequently, but typically with a more complicated course. Symptoms are classic: burning on urination, frequent small voids, urgency, often with dull lower-abdominal pressure and occasionally a trace of blood.
Sitting in a waiting room with acute cystitis when the toilet calls every few minutes is a real ordeal for most patients. The house call solves the problem: you stay in your own surroundings with your own bathroom while we bring the urine dipstick and the necessary acute medication. Within a single visit we can decide whether you have an uncomplicated infection or whether extended diagnostics are needed.
What the specialist evaluates and decides on site
History and examination are followed by a urine dipstick. Within minutes we have results on leukocytes, nitrites, blood and protein; when indicated we also review urine sediment. The findings drive the therapeutic decision: an uncomplicated cystitis in an otherwise healthy, non-pregnant patient can usually be treated with a guideline-based short course (such as fosfomycin, nitrofurantoin or pivmecillinam). With red flags for complicated or ascending infection we recommend extended diagnostics or prompt hospital review.
Putting recurrent UTIs in context
If more than three symptomatic UTIs occur per year, a structured concept pays off. During the visit we discuss possible triggers — sexual history, postmenopausal hormone status, fluid intake, post-void residual — and can broker follow-up with a urology or gynaecology practice. Non-antibiotic options such as D-mannose, topical oestrogen and behavioural adjustments are explained in detail.
How the house call works
On first contact we clarify duration, associated symptoms (fever, flank pain, chills), pregnancy, comorbidities and prior antibiotics. With signs of pyelonephritis or a complicated course we direct you straight to a suitable hospital. Otherwise we dispatch the next available specialist — typically 60 to 90 minutes' arrival time.
On site we perform the dipstick, discuss treatment options and issue a prescription where indicated. For severe pain we add an analgesic recommendation. We point you to an open pharmacy in your district and issue a sick-leave certificate on request.
Billing and insurance
We bill according to the GOÄ via our Privatärztliche Verrechnungsstelle. House call, examination and dipstick are itemised separately. German private health insurance and civil-servant Beihilfe schemes typically reimburse these positions in full.
We issue an English invoice for international guests on request. We remain reachable by phone for billing questions after the visit.
Emergency? Dial the emergency number
If unconscious, with severe chest pain, breathlessness or heavy bleeding, dial 112 immediately. Our service complements the emergency services — it does not replace them.
Case profiles
Typical scenarios
Uncomplicated cystitis on a weekend
A patient in Charlottenburg notices the classic burning on Saturday morning. Instead of crossing the city to a duty practice we come to her — dipstick, counselling and prescription in one visit.
Pregnant patient with suspected UTI
UTIs matter in pregnancy. We clarify the findings carefully and coordinate the therapy closely with the obstetric or gynaecology practice in charge.
Male patient with burning
In a 60-year-old man in Steglitz with burning and urgency the diagnostics are more demanding. We assess differentials and arrange urology follow-up.
Recurrent infections after menopause
A patient in Zehlendorf has several episodes per year. We discuss triggers, prophylactic options and topical therapy — in close coordination with her gynaecology practice if she wishes.
Frequently asked questions
Do I always need an antibiotic?
No. With mild symptoms and an unremarkable dipstick a symptomatic trial with herbal preparations and plenty of fluids can be reasonable. The physician decides with you, taking pregnancy, comorbidities and course into account.
Can a UTI become dangerous?
An uncomplicated infection is usually easy to treat. If fever, chills or flank pain develop, ascending infection is possible — then prompt medical care is important, and in severe cases inpatient.
Can men get UTIs as well?
Yes, though less often. In men UTIs are considered complicated by default and should be evaluated carefully. The physician examines on site and arranges urology follow-up where indicated.
How quickly does the antibiotic work?
Most patients notice clear improvement within 24 to 48 hours. If you do not improve or new fever appears, please call again.
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