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Urinary tract infection
A tract (UTI) is an infection that affects a part of the urinary tract, which includes the , and the kidney. Lower UTIs affect the bladder () or urethra while upper UTIs affect the kidney (). Symptoms from a lower UTI include burning or pain during urination, pain in the lower and the urge to urinate even when the bladder is empty. Symptoms of a kidney infection are more and include fever or flank pain, usually in addition to the symptoms of a lower UTI. Rarely, the urine may appear bloody. Symptoms may be less clear in very young or old people.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Pain with urination, frequent urination, cloudy urine, feeling the urge to urinate despite having an empty
Causes — why it happens
- ·Most often E. coli
How it's found
- ·Based on symptoms, urine
Treatment
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