General Nursing©

Urinary Tract Infections

Symptoms:

• Frequent urge to urinate, but can only pass a small amount.
• Pain (burning or stringing sensation) when urinating.
• Bloodstained, cloudy or foul-smelling urine.
• Discomfort or ache in the lower abdomen and lower back.
• Fever and chills (very rate).

Complications:

• Pyelonephritis (kidney infection or damage), if the infection moves up to the kidney(s).

Common causes:

In women, the urinary bladder gets infected due to:

• Front after passing stool or urination as it enables the anal or vaginal bacteria to enter the urethra.
• Sexual intercourse or foreplay, wherein unwashed hands or penis touches the woman's genital area.
• Inserting tampons with unwashed hands.
• Use of spermicide contraceptives.

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