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    The document discusses urinary tract infections (UTIs), including symptoms, treatment, prevention, and types of UTIs. It notes that UTIs affect the bladder, urethra, or kidneys and can be caused by bacteria entering the urethra. Common symptoms include pain or burning when urinating, increased urination frequency, and cloudy or smelly urine. UTIs are usually treated with antibiotics but may also clear up on their own. Preventing UTIs involves staying hydrated, emptying the bladder fully, and cleaning the genital area. Chronic UTIs can be difficult to diagnose and treat and reduce quality of life.

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    The document discusses urinary tract infections (UTIs), including symptoms, treatment, prevention, and types of UTIs. It notes that UTIs affect the bladder, urethra, or kidneys and can be caused by bacteria entering the urethra. Common symptoms include pain or burning when urinating, increased urination frequency, and cloudy or smelly urine. UTIs are usually treated with antibiotics but may also clear up on their own. Preventing UTIs involves staying hydrated, emptying the bladder fully, and cleaning the genital area. Chronic UTIs can be difficult to diagnose and treat and reduce quality of life.

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    The document discusses urinary tract infections (UTIs), including symptoms, treatment, prevention, and types of UTIs. It notes that UTIs affect the bladder, urethra, or kidneys and can be caused by bacteria entering the urethra. Common symptoms include pain or burning when urinating, increased urination frequency, and cloudy or smelly urine. UTIs are usually treated with antibiotics but may also clear up on their own. Preventing UTIs involves staying hydrated, emptying the bladder fully, and cleaning the genital area. Chronic UTIs can be difficult to diagnose and treat and reduce quality of life.

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    The document discusses urinary tract infections (UTIs), including symptoms, treatment, prevention, and types of UTIs. It notes that UTIs affect the bladder, urethra, or kidneys and can be caused by bacteria entering the urethra. Common symptoms include pain or burning when urinating, increased urination frequency, and cloudy or smelly urine. UTIs are usually treated with antibiotics but may also clear up on their own. Preventing UTIs involves staying hydrated, emptying the bladder fully, and cleaning the genital area. Chronic UTIs can be difficult to diagnose and treat and reduce quality of life.

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    Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect your urinary tract, including your bladder (cystitis),
    urethra (urethritis) or kidneys (kidney infection). UTIs may be treated with antibiotics, but
    they're not always needed.

    Check if it's a urinary tract infection (UTI)

    Symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) may include :

     pain or a burning sensation when peeing (dysuria)


     needing to pee more often than usual during the night (nocturia)
     pee that looks cloudy, dark or has a strong smell
     needing to pee suddenly or more urgently than usual
     needing to pee more often than usual
     blood in your pee
     lower tummy pain or pain in your back, just under the ribs
     a high temperature, or feeling hot and shivery
     a very low temperature below 36C

    Children

    Children with UTIs may also :

     have a high temperature – your child is feeling hotter than usual if you touch their neck, back or
    tummy
     appear generally unwell – babies and young children may be irritable and not feed or eat
    properly
     wet the bed or wet themselves
     be sick

    Older, frail people or people with a urinary catheter

    In older, frail people who have problems with memory, learning and concentration (such as
    dementia), and people with a urinary catheter, symptoms of a UTI may also include:
     changes in behaviour, such as acting agitated or confused (delirium)
     wetting themselves (incontinence) that is worse than usual
     new shivering or shaking (rigors)
    Treatment from a GP

    If a GP thinks you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI), they may do a urine test, although
    this is not always needed.

    A GP may also :

     offer self-care advice and recommend taking a painkiller


     give you a prescription for a short course of antibiotics
     give you a prescription for antibiotics, but suggest you wait for 48 hours before taking them in
    case your symptoms go away on their own
    It's important to take all the medicine you're prescribed, even if you start to feel better.

    Treatment for UTIs that keep coming back

    If your UTI comes back after treatment, or you have 2 UTIs in 6 months, a GP may:

     prescribe a different antibiotic or prescribe a low-dose antibiotic to take for up to 6 months


     prescribe a vaginal cream containing oestrogen, if you have gone through the menopause
     refer you to a specialist for further tests and treatments

    Chronic UTIs

    In some people, short-term antibiotics for a UTI do not work and urine tests do not show an
    infection, even though you have UTI symptoms.

    This might mean you have a chronic (long-term) UTI. This can be caused by bacteria entering
    the lining of the bladder.

    Because urine tests do not always pick up the infection and the symptoms can be similar to other
    conditions, chronic UTIs can be hard to diagnose.

    Chronic UTIs are also treated with antibiotics, which you may have to take for a long time.

    Chronic UTIs can have a big impact on your quality of life. If you have been treated for a UTI
    but it keeps coming back, speak to your GP about chronic UTIs and ask to be referred to a
    specialist.

    Things you can do yourself

    To help ease symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) :

     take paracetamol up to 4 times a day to reduce pain and a high temperature – for people with a
    UTI, paracetamol is usually recommended over NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or aspirin
     you can give children liquid paracetamol
     rest and drink enough fluids so you pass pale urine regularly during the day
     avoid having sex
    Some people take cystitis sachets or cranberry drinks and products every day to prevent UTIs
    from happening, which may help. But there's no evidence they help ease symptoms or treat a
    UTI if the infection has already started.

    A pharmacist can help with UTIs

    You can ask a pharmacist about treatments for a UTI.

    A pharmacist can :

     offer advice on things that can help you get better


     suggest the best painkiller to take
     tell you if you need to see a GP about your symptoms

    Some pharmacies offer a UTI management service. They may be able to give antibiotics if
    they're needed.

    Causes of urinary tract infections (UTIs)

    Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are usually caused by bacteria from poo entering the urinary tract.

    The bacteria enter through the tube that carries pee out of the body (urethra).

    Women have a shorter urethra than men. This means bacteria are more likely to reach the
    bladder or kidneys and cause an infection.

    Things that increase the risk of bacteria getting into the bladder include :

     having sex
     pregnancy
     conditions that block the urinary tract – such as kidney stones
     conditions that make it difficult to fully empty the bladder – such as an  enlarged prostate in men
    and constipation in children
     urinary catheters (a tube in your bladder used to drain urine)
     having a weakened immune system – for example, people with diabetes or people having
    chemotherapy
     not drinking enough fluids
     not keeping the genital area clean and dry
    How to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs)

    There are some things you can try to help prevent a urinary tract infection (UTI) happening or
    prevent it returning.
    Other ways to prevent some UTIs coming back

    If you keep getting a bladder infection (cystitis), there's some evidence it may be helpful
    to take :

     D-mannose – a sugar you can buy as a powder or tablets to take every day
     cranberry products – available as juice, tablets or capsules to take every day

    Speak to your doctor before taking any of these during pregnancy.

    Be aware that D-mannose and cranberry products can contain a lot of sugar.

    If you're taking warfarin, you should avoid cranberry products.

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