Infection that affects the urinary tract including Urethra (tube that carries urine from bladder to out of your body), kidneys, Ureters (tubes that connects kidneys with bladder) and bladder etc. are commonly known as Urinary tract infection. The urinary tract infection is usually caused by bacteria but sometimes viruses and fungi also may cause infection. UTI are common and not very serious but there are some exceptions.
Women are more likely than men to get diseases of the urinary tract because the urethra is closer to the anus than in men and therefore is more susceptible to infection through sexual intercourse or anus. Girls often suffer from frequent urinary infections due to various reasons like lack of cleanliness etc. Cleaning to avoid urinary infections should always be done from front to back, to avoid at all times that bacterial infiltration to the vaginal area. The bladder of the urine is usually affected by the infection that usually spreads to the urethra and occasionally it can also spread to the kidneys if it is not treated on time. The usual treatment for urinary tract infections are antibiotics to fight the pathogenic bacteria causing the infection and the durability of the treatment will depend on the degree of infection.
Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms
The symptoms of a urinary tract infection include
- Difficulty in urination
- Pain in lower belly (above pubic bone/ over bladder)
- Burning, pain while urination
- Frequent urination
- Dark or bloody urine that may be accompanied by a bad smell
- In some cases fever, chill, nausea (severe condition like kidney infection)
- Low back pain
- Urge to pee right away
- Peeing in small amounts at a time
- Pelvic pain
In men
- Painful ejaculation
- pain behind scrotum
- Bloody semen
Types Of Urine Infections