Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

The Most Common Signs & Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

• Urination after short periods of time.
• There is a burning sensation during urinating.
• Urine color may be red or light pink.
• There is a strong smell in urine.
• Lethargy.
• Vomiting.
• In severe cases, when infection reaches up to kidneys, one can feel fever and chills.

The Various Underlying Causes of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

• Main cause of urinary tract infections are bacteria which reside around anus. During infection these bacteria can move to urethra further to bladder and spread in to kidneys.
• Sexual intercourses are also responsible for urinary tract infections.
• To avoid pregnancy, women use the diaphragm that also can lead to these infections.
• Some complications like menopause and spinal cord injury are also associated with urinary tract infections
• It has been observed that immune compromised patients (HIV/Diabetes) are more prone to these infections.
• Unhygienic conditions like improper washing of hands also increase the chances of urinary tract infections.
• Hospitals are also major cause of urinary tract infections.There is a diagnostic method named as catheterization, in which a tube is inserted into urethra for people who have problems during urinating.