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Symptoms Of Urinary Tract Infections |
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Written by Barbara Green
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Understanding the symptoms of a urinary tract infection will help you to get help faster. Without treatment, not only do you increase the risk of severe kidney infections, but the pain levels will increase causing you to experience intense levels.
Here are some of the symptoms you are likely to have with a urinary track infection .
- The sensation of pain or burning when you urinate is the most common symptom.
- Another symptom is that of a feeling of needing to urinate often, but when you do, not much or any comes out.
- Some individuals will experience tenderness in their abdominal areas. Others will feel that their stomachs are very heavy feeling.
- Some individuals experience pain that is located on one side of the back, located underneath your ribs. This is the location of the kidneys and could signal a kidney infection over a bladder infection.
- Some will experience a fever and the chills, associated with the infection and your body's efforts to stop it.
- Some individuals will experience nausea and vomiting.
Some symptoms of a urinary tract infection are much more serious and should be treated as soon as possible. For example, if you are experience the combination of a fever, nausea and vomiting or pain in the kidney region of your back; seek out medical attention as soon as possible. These are all tell tale signs of the condition and that it could be worsening.
In addition, some individuals should seek out medical attention for their situation if they think that they have a urinary tract infection and are also any of the following:
- Seek out help right away if you experience these problems and are over the age of 65.
- Seek out help as soon as possible if you are pregnant and experiencing these symptoms.
- If you have other conditions such as kidney problems, problems with a weakened immune system or you have diabetes, it is imperative that you get medical attention as soon as possible.
Once you seek out help from your doctor, the doctor will run a series of fast tests on your urine. In some cases, especially if you have had a urinary tract infection before, he may be able to treat the condition without these results. Regardless, in most cases, individuals can get medications and treatment to overcome the condition quickly. Relief of pain and the stopping of the progression of the illness are often the main goals. Seek out medical attention if you think you may be suffering from a urinary tract infection. |
