Normal Urine
Fluid waste, after being processed by the kidneys, creates basically sterile urine. Sterile means, without any microorganisms and free of toxins.
What is a Urinary Tract Infection
A urinary tract infection, called cystitis, results when one or more bacterial microorganisms enter the bladder. If it enters the kidneys, it causes a Kidney Infection.
There are several ways people get urinary infections.
Organisms that cause UTIs are primarily:
Basic treatment for Urinary Tract Infection includes:
If your symptoms worsen or persist longer than 7-10 days, return to your doctor.
Yes, a urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause blood in the urine. This is known as hematuria and can be a symptom of a UTI.
Yes, a urinary tract infection (UTI) can sometimes cause bleeding in the urine.
Yes, a urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause blood in the urine.
Yes, a UTI (urinary tract infection) can cause blood in your urine.
No it is not. A UTI is not in the uterus but in the urethra. A untreated UTI can however in worst case cause a miscarriage.
No, but alcohol can increase the discomfort of UTI.
Coffee and tea may irritate the bladder more with UTI and cause more discomfort. They don't cause UTI, but they can make you feel worse (as can alcohol).
Yes, UTI can increase the risk of preterm labor.
Yes, a urinary tract infection (UTI) can sometimes cause bleeding in the urine.
Yes, a urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause blood in your urine.
Yes, particularly coffee and alcohol.
Since antibiotics are used to treat UTIs, it is highly unlikely that antibiotics would cause a UTI.