People are getting prone to a lot of diseases nowadays. Contagious diseases have become quite normal as they could be contracted from anywhere.  One of the known sources of diseases is public bathrooms, which a lot of people refrain from using, fearing potential diseases they might encounter. 

However, holding back urine while out and about puts a toll on one’s urinary system. Along with this habit, urologists claim that most adults become victims of urinary infections mainly because of their unhygienic lifestyle. Once you steer clear from such unhealthy life patterns and stick to hygienic routines every day, it can solve most of your health problems. Let us learn more about urinary tract infection or more commonly as UTI:

What is Urinary Tract Infection(UTI)?
UTIs are among the most common infections in humans. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that is caused by microbes. Although most UTIs are usually caused by bacteria, some are caused by fungi and in some extremely rare cases, it could be due to viruses.  Our urologists state that UTI can happen almost anywhere in your urinary tract. Your urinary tract consists of three most important parts which are the ureters, bladder, and urethra. It is heard that most of the UTI cases have been found to involve the lower tract which is the bladder and urethra. However, in other cases, these UTIs can affect the kidneys where it involves the ureters which is the upper tract. Even though UTIs are commonly found in the lower tract, the upper tract UTIs are also known to be dangerous and severe. 

What Are The Symptoms Of Urinary Infection? 

Urologists state that some of the appearances of these symptoms are different in men and women. Some of the symptoms of a UTI depends on what part of the urinary tract is infected. The symptoms are different when it comes to experiencing lower tract urinary infection and upper tract UTIs. Some of the symptoms of lower tract uti are:

– There will be an urgency to urinate
– You will experience a burning sensation while urinating
– Sometimes the urine will be bloody or cloudy.
– Women might experience pelvic pain
– Urine will have a strong odour

 

However, the upper tract UTIs affects the kidneys and can be a risk to one’s life if the infected kidney’s bacteria passes to the individual’s blood. This should be taken care of as it is extremely dangerous and can cause low blood pressure and sometimes even death. Some of the symptoms of an upper tract UTI are:
– The person will experience nausea and thus leads to vomiting
– They will also go through chills and fever
– The upper side of the back and the sides will feel painful and tender. 

Treatment:
Our urologists will be able to determine which organism is causing the infection from the test results used to confirm the diagnosis. Bacteria is the main cause of UTI in most cases. And antibiotics are used to treat the case that has been caused by bacteria. Viruses or fungi can also play a role in UTI, in some cases. One of the main reason why UTI doesn’t leave you completely is that people stop the intake of medicines completely once they start feeling a little better. This should be avoided and one should stick to their medicines until the prescribed period. In order to flush the bacteria from your system completely, make sure that you consume a lot of water. If you suspect that you have a urinary tract infection, head to our urologists in Dubai at the earliest.