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Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment by tizzyhands(m): 12:57pm On Jun 01, 2019 |
What is a urinary tract infection? A urinary tract infection is an infection associated with any part of your urinary systems like your bladder, kidneys, urethra, and ureters. The infection affects mostly the lower urinary tract such as the urethra and the bladder. Women are usually at higher risk of contracting UTI than men. Severe consequences can occur if a UTI spreads to your kidney but infection restricted to your bladder can be painful and annoying. About 1 in 5 women do experience a second urinary tract infection, while some are plagued continuously. Usually, a different strain or type of bacteria is found in this case. Some types of urinary tract infection may enter the body’s cells and form a community resistant to both the immune system and the antibiotics. Urinary tract infections are mostly treated with antibiotics but they are steps you can follow to help reduce your chance of contracting this disease. What are the types of urinary tract infections? The type of UTI may depend on the area of your urinary tract infected with each type having its own precise signs and symptoms. It includes the following Acute pyelonephritis This type of urinary tract infection affects the kidney. Its signs and symptoms are: The feeling of high fever Nauseating feelings Pains around the flank (side) and upper back of your body Chills and shaking Vomiting Urethritis This particular urinary tract infection affects mainly the urethra. Here are the signs and symptoms: Foamy discharge Feelings of burning sensation while urinating Cystitis This type of urinary tract infection affects the bladder. The following are its signs and symptoms: Feelings of pains around the lower abdomen Presence of blood in the urine Pelvic pressure Incessant painful urination Read more at https://relhealth.com/urinary-tract-infection-symptoms-causes-and-treatment/
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