Severe stabbing recurrent pain along trigeminal nerve, usually unilateral. most often begins near 1 side of the mouth and rises toward the ear, eye, nostril on same side.
A urine culture may be ordered when symptoms indicate the possibility of a urinary tract infection, such as pain and burning when urinating and frequent urge to urinate.
Culturing A culture is typically the next step when a urine sediment test shows the presence of organisms. The culture is used to find further evidence of and identify organisms like bacteria, fungi or parasites (bacteria is by far the most common finding) that may be causing a urinary tract infection.