Urinary Tract Infection U.T.I
What is the urinary tract?
The urinary tract is where our bodies make and get rid of urine. It's made up of
1. The kidneys:- Two bean-shaped organs, about the
size of your fists, that make urine out of waste materials from the blood.
3. The bladder – where urine is stored until we go to the toilet
4. The urethra – the tube from the bladder through which urine leaves the body.
What causes a Urinary Track Infections?
A Urinary Tract Infection, UTI develops when part of the urinary tract becomes infected, usually by bacteria. Bacteria can enter the urinary tract through the urethra or, more rarely, through the bloodstream.
There is usually no obvious reason why the urinary tract gets infected, although some women find they develop a UTI after having sex.
UTIs are not sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but irritation from having sex can sometimes trigger a UTI.
UTIs in men are far less common than in women and need investigating to find an underlying cause. These causes may include narrowing of the urethra (a stricture), a previous STI, a bladder stone, or a problem with the prostate gland.
Symptoms of a lower UTI can include:
● Urethral syndrome – this includes needing to urinate more often, a constant, dull pain in the pubic region, and pain when urinating (dysuria)
● Cloudy urine or blood in your urine (haematuria)
● Urine that smells unusually unpleasant
● Back pain
● A general sense of feeling unwell
Symptoms of an upper UTI can include:
● A high temperature (fever) of 38ºC (100.4ºF) or
above
● Uncontrollable shivering
● Nausea (feeling sick)
● Vomiting
● Diarrhoea
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