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Urinary Tract Infections - Symptoms

The signs and symptoms depend upon the area of involvement in the urinary system, that is, kidney, bladder and/or urethra.

If the kidneys are involved, there may be:

  • pain along the sides (flanks) and lower back
  • nausea and vomiting
  • fever with chills (shivering)

If the bladder is involved, there may be:

  • constant urge to urinate
  • urinary incontinence
  • burning sensation while passing urine
  • blood in urine

If the urethra is involved, there may be severe burning pains while passing urine.

Complications

  • Chronic UTIs
  • Nephrotic syndrome that involves loss of protein in the urine, resulting in fluid retention (swelling) of the body
  • Hydronephrosis, or swelling of the kidneys due to an obstruction in any part of the urinary tract, commonly seen in kidney stones
  • Permanent kidney damage, leading to scar formation, affecting kidney functioning and resulting in chronic and non-responding anaemia, high blood pressure and kidney failure
  • Pre-term delivery, or delivery before the completion of nine months of pregnancy.
  • Septicemia, or blood poisoning due to the spread of infection.