Diseases

Urinary Tract Infections(Male & Female)

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A urinary tract infection (uti) is an infection in any part of your urinary system - your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract - the bladder and the urethra. Women are at greater risk of developing a uti than men are.

SYMPTOMS

Cloudy or bloody urine
Urinating more often than usual
Foul-smelling urine
Pain or burning when urinating
A frequent sensation of having to urinate, which is called urgency
Cramping or pressure in the lower abdomen or lower back.
Bladder infections can also cause back pain.

CAUSES

Bacteria can travel from the rectum or the vagina towards the urethra to enter the bladder causing bladder infection or cystitis. Sometimes bacteria may enter the bladder via the urethra from nearby skin. In general, women are more susceptible to bladder infections due to their shorter length of urethra.