Urinary tract infections are the most frequent bacterial infection in women. They occur most frequently between the ages of 16 and 35 years, with 10% of women getting an infection yearly and 60% having an infection at some point in their lives. Recurrences are common, with nearly half of people getting a second infection within a year. Urinary tract infections occur four times more frequently in females than males In general, the most common symptoms of a urinary tract infection involve the process of urination: -Pain or a burning feeling during urination -A feeling of urgency, or feeling the need to urinate frequently -An altered appearance of the urine, either bloody (red) or cloudy (containing pus) -Pain or pressure in the rectum (men) or in the area of the pubic bone (women) -Passing only a tiny amount of urine even when the urge to urinate is strong -Other, more generalized, symptoms can also accompany a urinary tract infection: -Tiredness -Weakness -Fever is not common if the infection is in the lower urinary tract (urethra or bladder), but may be present, especially if the infection has spread to the kidneys or blood. More @ Medentzz - We Care,Not Just Cure
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 19:56:01 +0000
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