Question 1

symptoms of urinary track infection?

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Burning: Typically pain/burning with urination, sometimes increased frequency or incontinence, and can get so severe as to cause fever or confusion.

Question 2

what are causes of a urinary track infection?

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Microscopic organism: Urinary tract infections (uti's) are caused by micro-organisms.  These include bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbial life forms.  By far, the most common cause of bacterial urinary tract infection is e. Coli.  Structural and functional abnormalities of the genitourinary system predispose people to developing an infection in the urinary tract.

Question 3

how to cure recurrent urinary track infection?

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Depends on cause: Cure depends on cause- find this out, you'll then be able to cure it: 1.Diabetes (control blood sugars) 2.Irritant (e.G soap too alkali) 3. Anatomical issues (urologic intervention) or 4. Physiologic problem (pharmacotherapy). Regardless, some situations demand a doctor's expertise (serious infection) others require prevention on your part (complete voiding, reduce risk of an std).

Question 4

symptoms of a urinary track infection in a boy?

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UTI: Urinary tract infections are rare in uncircumcised boys, and very rare in circumcised boys.  When they do occur, the boy is usually very young (days to weeks) and has something underlying in the urinary tract that predisposes to infection.  The vast majority of boys i've seen complaining of pain with urination did not have a urinary tract infection, they had manual irritation.

Question 5

can sex be the cause of urinary track infection?

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Yes: The vaginal barrel sits just below and parallels the urethra.  If sex is prolonged or overly aggressive or the position is right this can cause trauma and mild swelling of the urethra.  This is a form of physiologic urinary obstruction and may lead to infection.  Same is true if there is swelling of the external genetalia due to sex, with partial occlusion of the urethral orifice.

Question 6

how to determine if i have a urinary track infection?

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By symptoms of UTI: The following symptoms will suggest that you have uti
1 burning or pain during urination
2frequent urination and urge which can not be delayed and at times there is very small urine
3 blood in urine or cloudy urine
4pain in lower abdomen, back or sides
5some may have fever and chills and nausea and vomiting
6.

Question 7

can a urinary track infection be a secondary illness?

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Yes: Especially if recurrent...Can be related to othe rproblems.

Question 8

how can you treat my urinary track infection at home?

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See your doctor: You will need an antibiotic to clear the infection so you need to see a doctor.You cannot treat it yourself at home.

Question 9

what to do if i think i have a urinary track infection, help?

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UTI: If you think you may have a UTI you should see a doctor asap and get it treated before it becomes more serious.  Good luck.

Question 10

could you tell me what are signs of a urinary track infection?

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Burning and: Frequency of urination.  If the kidneys are involved, high fever and flank pain may occur.

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