What to do when suffering from UTI?

UTI or Urinary Tract Infection is an infection that occurs in the functioning areas of the human body’s urinary system, which includes kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. Most of these infections impact the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra.

Women have greater chances of developing UTI in comparison to men. Bladder infections are usually annoying, painful, and severe infections in kidneys can develop serious consequences.

Usually, doctors keep patients on antibiotics for the treatment of UTIs and always suggest their patients take some precautions for not catching the infection again.

Symptoms of having UTI:

Passing frequent, but small amount of urine
Strong urge to urinate
Cloudy in appearance
Burning sensation while urinating
Light red or cola-coloured urine (Sign of blood in urine)
Strong-smelling Urine
Pelvic pain in the centre of the pelvis and around the public bone area

Types of Urinary Tract Infections:

There are multiple types of Urinary Tract Infections with different signs and symptoms. It depends on which part of the urinary tract is infected.

Bladder UTI Sign & Symptoms

Pelvic Pressure
Lower abdomen discomfort
Blood in Urine
Pain while urinating

Kidney

Pain in the upper back and side flank
Shaking & Chills
High Fever
Nausea
Vomiting

Urethra (Urethritis)

Burning sensation while urinating
Discharge

Causes of Urinary Tract Infections

These infections typically occur when a bacteria enters the urinary tract through the urethra and starts multiplying itself in the bladder. Our urinary system is designed to keep all these infections at bay, but sometimes, the defence system fails and our urinary tract is attacked by these bacteria. Most of the urinary infections go away with drinking a lot of water, but a few types of infections need antibiotic support to vanish.

Complications

Women have the chance of grabbing the UTI more than once in their lifetime. Well-treated infections may not lead to severe damage, but UTIs that are left untreated, some serious consequences can be faced like kidney damage or complete renal failure.

Here are some of the complications varying from acute to severe:

Urethral narrowing (stricture) in men from multiple time infections
Irritating behaviour
Difficulty Sleeping
Permanent kidney damage
Sepsis, potentially a life-threatening complication when it spread to the kidneys

When it becomes important to see a doctor?

You must see a doctor if any of the above symptoms continuously attack your Urinary Tract system.

One of the best hospitals in Gurgaon and Delhi NCR, Park Hospital offers the best treatment for UTI, which comes under its Urology division. A team of highly expert and experienced doctors suggest the most effective medications and other medical treatments to eliminate problems from your Urinary tract system.

Here are the relevant treatments & surgical procedures offered at the Urology Unit of Park Hospital Gurgaon: