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Urgent Plus Care Health Tips
URINARY TRACT
INFECTION
What is a urinary tract infection?
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, the
bladder and the urethra.
How do I know if I have a urinary tract infection?
Possible signs of a UTI include:
A burning sensation or pain when you urinate
Feeling like you need to urinate more often than usual
Feeling the urge to urinate but not being able to
Leaking a little urine
Cloudy, dark, smelly or bloody urine
What causes urinary tract infections?
UTIs are caused by bacteria (germs) that get into the urinary tract. Any part of your urinary tract can become infected, but bladder and urethra infections are the most common.
How are urinary tract infections treated?
If you are a healthy adult man, a few days of antibiotic pills will usually cure your urinary tract infection.
Usually, symptoms of the infection go away 1 to 2 days after you start taking the medicine.
Tips on preventing urinary tract infections
Drink plenty of water to flush out bacteria. Drinking cranberry juice may also help prevent urinary tract
infections.
Don’t hold your urine. Urinate when you feel like you need to. Some children don’t go to the bathroom
often enough.
Wipe from front to back after bowel movements. Teach your child to wipe correctly.
Urinate after having sex to help wash away bacteria.
Avoid taking or giving your child bubble baths.
Wear loose-fitting clothing (including underpants), and dress your child in loose-fitting clothing.
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