The 3 symptoms of a UTI are.
Pain or burning sensation when urinating.
Frequent Urination.
Feeling a need to urinate despite having an empty bladder.
Other symptoms of a UTI are bloody urine and pressure or cramps in the groin or lower abdomen.
You can tell the difference between a UTI and a bladder infection by the symptoms as a UTI usually causes burning or stinging when urinating while bladder infections may not cause the burning or stinging.
UTIs can affect any part of the urinary tract, including the urethra, ureters, bladder, or in more serious cases, the kidneys.
A bladder infection is a UTI that only affects the bladder.
It is not always possible to distinguish what UTI a person has because the symptoms of the different types can overlap.
Stress cannot and does not cause UTI's or Urinary Tract Infections itself although stress can weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible to infections and Urinary Tract Infections.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are usually caused by bacteria from poo entering the urinary tract.
The bacteria enter through the tube that carries pee out of the body (urethra).
Women have a shorter urethra than men.
This means bacteria are more likely to reach the bladder or kidneys and cause an infection.
The signs and symptoms of a Urinary Tract Infection include.
A strong, persistent urge to urinate.
A burning sensation when urinating.
Passing frequent, small amounts of urine.
Urine that appears cloudy.
Urine that appears red, bright pink or cola-colored — a sign of blood in the urine.
Antibiotics usually are the first line treatment for urinary tract infections.
Which drugs are prescribed and for how long depend on your health condition and the type of bacteria found in your urine.
Bacteria are the most common cause of UTIs, although fungi rarely can also infect the urinary tract.
E. coli bacteria, which live in the bowel, cause most UTIs.
The most reliable sign of a UTI is a stinging or burning sensation with urination, though other symptoms may also occur.
A bladder infection is a type of UTI that occurs specifically in your bladder.
Think of it this way: Your urinary tract includes your urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidneys.
Urinary tract infections can be sexually transmitted if bacteria spreads to your urethra instead of the proper sex organs.