Urinary Tract Infection-Causes-Treatment-Exercises

Urinary tract infection-Causes-Treatment-Exercises

Vaginitis, Urethritis, Prostatitis, Leukocytes In Urine, Uroculture, Cystitis

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that affects part of the urinary tract. Urinary tract infection-Causes-Treatment-Exercises. When it affects the lower urinary tract it is known as a bladder infection (cystitis) and when it affects the upper urinary tract it is known as kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

Symptoms from a lower urinary tract include pain with urination, frequent urination, and feeling the need to urinate despite having an empty bladder. Urinary tract infection-Causes-Treatment-Exercises. Symptoms of a kidney infection include fever and flank pain usually in addition to the symptoms of a lower UTI. Rarely the urine may appear bloody. In the very old and the very young, symptoms may be vague or non-specific.

The most common cause of infection is Escherichia coli, though other bacteria or fungi may rarely be the cause. Risk factors include female anatomy, sexual intercourse, diabetes, obesity, and family history. Urinary tract infection-Causes-Treatment-Exercises. Although sexual intercourse is a risk factor, UTIs are not classified as sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Kidney infection, if it occurs, usually follows a bladder infection but may also result from a blood-borne infection. Urinary tract infection-Causes-Treatment-Exercises. Diagnosis in young healthy women can be based on symptoms alone. In those with vague symptoms, diagnosis can be difficult because bacteria may be present without there being an infection. Urinary tract infection-Causes-Treatment-Exercises.In complicated cases or if treatment fails, a urine culture may be useful.