what is the difference between upper and lower uti?
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Most UTIs only involve the urethra and bladder, in the lower tract. However, UTIs can involve the ureters and kidneys, in the upper tract. Although upper tract UTIs are more rare than lower tract UTIs, they're also usually more severe.
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A small number of bacteria may be found in the urine of many healthy people. This is usually considered to be harmless. However, a certain level of bacteria can mean that the bladder, urethra, or kidneys are infected.
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What Is It? Bacterial colonization in urine is high when the level of bacterial counts is elevated— meaning the number of colonies of a single organism is higher than 100,000 per mL. If the bacteria level in your urine is high and it's causing physical symptoms, you have a symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI).
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UTI treatment without antibiotics is NOT usually recommended. An early UTI, such as a bladder infection (cystitis), can worsen over time, leading to a more severe kidney infection (pyelonephritis). However, a small study has suggested early, mild UTIs might clear up on their own.
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Most likely, you have a urinary tract infection (UTI). A UTI most commonly refers to an infection of the bladder—the part of your body that holds your pee. UTIs are very common: Some experts estimate that. Luckily, UTIs are usually easy to treat.
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Causes of UTIs Most UTIs are caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), which is naturally present in your body. The bacterium gets into the urinary tract through the urethra. The urethra is the tube that drains urine from your bladder through your penis.
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A urinary tract infection (UTI) starts when bacteria get into your bladder, kidneys, or another part of your urinary tract. The best way to treat a UTI -- and to relieve symptoms like pain, burning, and an urgent need to pee -- is with antibiotics. These medications kill bacteria that cause the infection.
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The Kass threshold has since been found to be far too high to detect many lower urinary tract infections. That is, much lower counts of bacteria in the urine can indicate a UTI. “If a urine dipstick or lab test comes back negative but the patient is clearly describing symptoms of a UTI, doctors must listen to them.
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The authors point out that management of UTI is quite different from management of upper respiratory tract infection (URI); few URIs are bacterial whereas most suspected urinary tract infections are.
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How to Tell the Difference. Frequent, urgent trips to the washroom along with lower abdominal pressure or pelvic pain and a burning sensation during urination could mean a urinary tract infection (UTI). However, it could also be a sexually transmitted disease (STD) like chlamydia or gonorrhea.
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Urinary tract infections, commonly referred to as UTIs, can be painful. The pain often presents as an ache or pressure in your lower abdomen. If the infection has spread to your kidneys, you may also feel pain in your lower back.
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How will a UTI affect my baby? If the UTI goes untreated, it may lead to a kidney infection. Kidney infections may cause early labor and low birth weight. If your doctor treats a urinary tract infection early and properly, the UTI will not cause harm to your baby.
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There are several things you can remember to do to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs): When you go to the bathroom, wipe from front to back after you urinate or have a bowel movement. Wash the area between the anus and genitals. Showers are better than baths.
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A UTI develops when the bacterium gets into the urinary tract through the urethra and starts multiplying. As men have longer urethras than women, they are less prone to UTIs because bacteria need to travel a longer distance to reach the bladder.
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Symptoms. When you have a UTI, the lining of the bladder and urethra become red and irritated just as your throat does when you have a cold. The irritation can cause pain in your lower abdomen pelvic area and even lower back, and will usually make you feel like urinating more often.
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Cranberry Capsules More Effective Than Juice for UTIs. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of the urinary system, kidneys, bladder or urethra. They are more common in women and affect more than 3 million Americans per year.
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A UTI is an infection of the body's urinary system (which can involve the bladder, kidneys, and/or the tracts that connect these systems) (1). Bacterial vaginosis is an infection of the vagina due to an imbalance of naturally-occurring flora (2).