"A urine test is easy to order—but that doesn’t mean it’s always the right thing to do," writes Dr. Nick Schneeman.

Symptoms of all types of UTIs are so similar that it can be hard to know what one you have based on symptoms. You will need to see a healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Hence why you’ll see varying recommendations from medical orgs. For example, the Mayo Clinic still recommends drinking ...

UTI symptoms can linger after a round of antibiotic treatment. This may happen if you have another type of infection with similar symptoms or need a different kind of treatment. Doctors typically ...

So, to minimize risks, people should avoid all forms of sex until symptoms are gone. UTIs are more common in females than in males. This is because a female’s urinary tract is shorter than a ...

Various reports suggest that the risk of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) can increase during pregnancy. Learn how to prevent ...

Four weeks after LFBV, intervention group had significantly lower urinary leukocytes, postvoid residual volume, fewer signs and symptoms of UTI. (HealthDay News) — Applying low-frequency bladder ...

They may be more likely to have atypical UTI symptoms, such as delirium, confusion, or loss of appetite. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in part of the urinary system, which ...

Generalized symptoms of feeling out of sorts, especially feeling unwell, weak and tired, or irritable and restless were reported by a majority of the women with acute uncomplicated lower UTI ...

The study included 398 women with a mean age of 44.6 years (range 18-87 years) and acute symptoms of uncomplicated lower UTI. Of these, 252 had bacteriuria. Background data are presented in Table 1.