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 | What is UTI? |
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A (UTI) is an infection that begins in your urinary system. can be painful and annoying. They can also become a serious health problem if the infection spreads to your kidneys.
Women are most at risk of developing a In fact, one in five women will likely develop aduring her lifetime, and many will experience more than one.
The is composed of the All play a role in removing waste from your body. The kidneys, a pair of bean-shaped organs in your filter waste from your blood. Tubes called ureters carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder, where it is stored until it exits the body through the All of these components can become infected, but most infections involve the lower tract — the urethra and the bladder.
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| What are the causes of UTI? |
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typically occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder. The has properties that inhibit the growth of bacteria and is designed to keep out such microscopic invaders. However, certain factors increase the chances that bacteria will enter the urinary tract, take hold and multiply into a full-blown infection.
Bacteria in the urine don't always signify an infection. Some people, especially older adults, may have bacteria in the that don't cause any signs or symptoms or harm. This condition is known as asymptomatic bacteriuria.
may occur in women after . But even girls and women who are not sexually active are susceptible to because the anus is so close to the female urethra. Most cases of are caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli), a species of bacteria commonly found in the
In the same organisms that infect the kidney and bladder can infect the urethra. In addition, because of the female proximity to the vagina, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as herpes simplex , also are possible causes of urethritis. Organisms that infect the urethra can easily spread to the vagina and cause an STD.
In men, urethritis often is the result of bacteria acquired through sexual contact. The majority of such infections are caused by
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| What are the symptoms of UTI? |
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Symptoms differ, depending on whether the infection affects the lower (bladder and urethra) or upper (kidneys and ureters) parts of the The symptoms of are dysuria (burning on passing urine), frequency (frequent need to pass urine) and urgency (compelling need to urinate). The urine can be cloudy with an offensive odour. In older men, generalised symptoms such as confusion and incontinence can be present. are much commoner in the elderly, due to poor bladder emptying, an enlarged prostate, or incontinence associated with stroke or dementia.
The symptoms of upper are the same as lower tract symptoms plus loin (flank) pain, fever and chills. The patient is likely to be ill and might require hospital admission.
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| What risks are associated with UTI? |
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Anything that impedes the flow of urine, such as an 
