A urinary tract infection (UTI) can occur due to bacterial infection in any part of the urinary system. Infection that occurs in the bladder is common and known as cystitis. However, infection can also occur if the infecting bacteria ascend from the anus to the urethra.
What are the Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection?
UTIs occur mostly in the urinary bladder and less commonly in the urethra and kidneys (pyelonephritis). One must note that pyelonephritis is rare but a more severe manifestation of UTI. The UTI symptoms vary from mild to moderate to severe. The most common symptoms include urinary discomfort and lower abdominal pain.
The common UTI disease symptoms are mentioned below:
- Pain and burning sensation while urinating
- Discomfort in the lower abdomen
- Blood in urine or pink-coloured urine
- Cloudy and/or frothy urine
- Urinating more often and urine urgency
- Pain in the flanks
- Consistent feeling of pressure in the bladder
- Fever, chills, nausea, and lower back pain are often associated with pyelonephritis
- Pain in the groin, lower back, or side of the back
- Urine leakage
- Smelly urine
Conclusion
UTI is more common among women due to various reasons like shorter urethra, in sexually active women using birth control diaphragms, spermicidal creams and condoms, not cleansing the vagina properly after sexual intercourse, etc. In many cases, UTIs are asymptomatic and can be easily managed through antibiotics, but moderate to severe cases require prompt medical intervention. Knowing and identifying tract infection symptoms will help you seek timely medical intervention. Also, an active health insurance policy makes managing the costs incurred during treatment easier.
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